111th largest plant in Idaho · 8730th nationally
Dry Creek Project is a hydroelectric power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 3.6 MW. It generates roughly 12.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,185 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 39% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dry Creek Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dry Creek Llc |
| City | Howe |
| County | Butte County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83244 |
| Coordinates | 44.02744, -112.71944 |
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 | 3.6 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pacificorp - East |
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.