118th largest plant in Idaho · 9100th nationally
Mink Creek Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 3.1 MW. It generates roughly 10.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,003 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 39% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mink Creek Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mink Creek Hydro Entity |
| City | Preston |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83263 |
| Coordinates | 42.26084, -111.66559 |
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 | 3.1 MW | Operating | 1986 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pacificorp - East |
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.