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United States β€Ί Power plants β€Ί Hydroelectric plants β€Ί Idaho

HYDROELECTRIC PLANTS

Cabinet Gorge

Cabinet Gorge is a 265 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Bonner County, Idaho, operated by Avista Corp.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingSep 1952 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
2Conventional Hydroelectric73 MW OperatingFeb 1953
3Conventional Hydroelectric73 MW OperatingNov 1952
1Conventional Hydroelectric59 MW OperatingAug 1953
4Conventional Hydroelectric59 MW OperatingSep 1952

Plant details

Operator
Avista Corp
Location
Bonner County, Idaho
Balancing authority
AVA
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 265 MW
First unit online
Sep 1952
EIA plant ID
833

Location

48.0844, -116.0531

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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