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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSPalisades Dam
Palisades Dam is a 176 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Bonneville County, Idaho, operated by U S Bureau of Reclamation.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 44 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 44 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 44 MW | |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 44 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- U S Bureau of Reclamation
- Location
- Bonneville County, Idaho
- Balancing authority
- BPAT
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 176 MW
- First unit online
- Feb 1957
- EIA plant ID
- 850
Location
43.3348, -111.2058
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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