89th largest plant in Idaho · 6151st nationally
Wilson Lake Hydroelectric Project is a hydroelectric power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 8.4 MW. It generates roughly 25.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,469 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 35% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wilson Lake Hydroelectric Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hazelton/Wilson Joint Venture |
| City | Eden |
| County | Jerome County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83325 |
| Coordinates | 42.62889, -114.17472 |
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 | 4.2 MW | Operating | 1993 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.2 MW | Operating | 1993 |
| 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.