Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co
Hydro power plant in Boise County, Idaho. 9.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co.
Also known as EIA plant 54524
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 9.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1995First generator online
- Operator
- Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric CoEIA operator ID 8862
- Grid
- IPCOBalancing authority IPCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Boise County, ID43.9041, −116.2442
- EIA plant ID
- 54524EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
46.8 GWh
46,810 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
56.8%
2024: 50.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
35.5–46.8
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 28,924 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 38,870 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 42,918 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 40,017 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 33,256 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 47,503 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 46,122 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 40,147 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 43,451 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 38,154 | 46.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 41,992 | 51.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 49,527 | 60.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 40,983 | 49.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 44,794 | 54.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 42,403 | 51.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 46,502 | 56.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 36,999 | 44.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 44,462 | 54.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 37,422 | 45.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 42,195 | 51.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 37,741 | 45.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 39,517 | 48.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 35,484 | 43.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 42,047 | 50.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 46,810 | 56.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.7 | April 1995 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.7 | April 1995 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co
How much power does Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co produce?
Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co reported 46,810 MWh (46.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 56.8% capacity factor on 9.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co?
Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co is in Boise County, Idaho, at 43.9041, −116.2442. It is in the Idaho Power Company balancing area (IPCO).
Who operates Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 8862). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1995, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page