121st largest plant in Idaho · 9578th nationally
Low Line Rapids is a hydroelectric power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 2.8 MW. It generates roughly 7.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 748 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 32% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Low Line Rapids |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lower Lowline Llc |
| City | Kimberly |
| County | Twin Falls County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83341 |
| Coordinates | 42.47711, -114.38012 |
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 | Operating | 1990 |
| 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.