127th largest plant in Idaho · 9978th nationally
Crystal Springs is a hydroelectric power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 2.3 MW. It generates roughly 8.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 844 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 44% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Crystal Springs |
|---|---|
| Operator | Crystal Springs Hydro Elec Lp |
| City | Filer |
| County | Twin Falls County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83328 |
| Coordinates | 42.62251, -114.50093 |
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 | 2.3 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| 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.