141st largest plant in Idaho · 12057th nationally
Mile 28 Water Power Project is a hydroelectric power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 1.4 MW. It generates roughly 3.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 350 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 30% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mile 28 Water Power Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wood Hydro, Llc |
| City | Eden |
| County | Jerome County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83325 |
| Coordinates | 42.74014, -114.16117 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Operating | 1994 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Operating | 1994 |
| 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.