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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSMinidoka
Minidoka is a 27.7 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Minidoka County, Idaho, operated by U S Bureau of Reclamation.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 10 MW | |
| 9 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 10 MW | |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5.0 MW | |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.7 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- U S Bureau of Reclamation
- Location
- Minidoka County, Idaho
- Balancing authority
- BPAT
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 27.7 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 1927
- EIA plant ID
- 6398
Location
42.6699, -113.4832
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem