85th largest plant in Idaho · 5982nd nationally
Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co is a hydroelectric power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 9.4 MW. It generates roughly 35.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,379 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 43% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co |
|---|---|
| Operator | Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co |
| City | Horseshoe Bend |
| County | Boise County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83629 |
| Coordinates | 43.90409, -116.24419 |
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 | 4.7 MW | Operating | 1995 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.7 MW | Operating | 1995 |
| 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.