149th largest plant in Idaho · 12583rd nationally
Fargo Drop is a hydroelectric power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW. It generates roughly 3.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 331 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 36% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fargo Drop |
|---|---|
| Operator | Riverside Investments Llc |
| City | Wilder |
| County | Canyon County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83676 |
| Coordinates | 43.62500, -116.89972 |
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 | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.