16th largest plant in Idaho · 2433rd nationally
Lucky Peak Power Plant Project is a hydroelectric power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 101 MW. It generates roughly 331.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 31,604 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 37% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Lucky Peak Power Plant Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Boise-Kuna Irrigation District |
| City | Boise |
| County | Ada County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83716 |
| Coordinates | 43.52800, -116.05830 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U131 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 45.0 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| U132 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 45.0 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| U133 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 11.2 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| 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.