121st largest plant in Idaho · 9578th nationally
Little Wood Hydro Project is a hydroelectric power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 2.8 MW. It generates roughly 5.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 540 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Little Wood Hydro Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Littlewood Irrigation District |
| City | Carey |
| County | Blaine County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83320 |
| Coordinates | 43.42523, -114.02560 |
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 | 2.8 MW | Standby | 1985 |
| 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.