United States βΊ Power plants βΊ Hydroelectric plants βΊ Idaho
HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSAmerican Falls
American Falls is a 92.4 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Power County, Idaho, operated by Idaho Power Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 31 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 31 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 31 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Idaho Power Co
- Location
- Power County, Idaho
- Balancing authority
- IPCO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 92.4 MW
- First unit online
- Mar 1978
- EIA plant ID
- 809
Location
42.7778, -112.8764
Nearby power plants
- Power County Wind Park NorthWind farms Β· 22.5 MW Β· 7.0 mi
- Rockland Wind FarmWind farms Β· 79.2 MW Β· 7.2 mi
- American Falls Solar IISolar farms Β· 20.0 MW Β· 7.3 mi
- American Falls SolarSolar farms Β· 20.0 MW Β· 7.7 mi
- Power County Wind Park SouthWind farms Β· 22.5 MW Β· 7.9 mi
- Simplot Leasing Don PlantOther power plants Β· 15.9 MW Β· 19.8 mi
- Bannock County LFG to EnergyBioenergy plants Β· 3.2 MW Β· 25.9 mi
- MinidokaHydroelectric plants Β· 27.7 MW Β· 31.7 mi
- Marsh Valley DevelopmentHydroelectric plants Β· 1.6 MW Β· 38.4 mi
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