84th largest plant in Idaho · 5863rd nationally
Bypass is a hydroelectric power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 9.9 MW. It generates roughly 26.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,490 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 30% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bypass |
|---|---|
| Operator | North Side Energy Company |
| City | Hazelton |
| County | Jerome County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83335 |
| Coordinates | 42.56088, -114.05746 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.3 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.3 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.3 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Idaho Power Company |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.