111th largest plant in Idaho · 8730th nationally
Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project is a hydroelectric power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 3.6 MW. It generates roughly 6.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 650 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc |
| City | Chester |
| County | Fremont County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83421 |
| Coordinates | 44.01833, -111.58361 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.2 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.2 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.2 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Bonneville Power Administration |
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.