Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project
Hydro power plant in Fremont County, Idaho. 3.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 56893
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2014First generator online
- Operator
- Fall River Rural Elec Coop IncEIA operator ID 6169
- Grid
- BPATBalancing authority BPAT
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Fremont County, ID44.0183, −111.5836
- EIA plant ID
- 56893EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
7.80 GWh
7,796 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
24.7%
2024: 25.2%
January to July 2026
3.94 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.7–8.0
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | 4,121 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2015 | 3,712 | 11.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 6,663 | 21.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 7,884 | 25.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 5,265 | 16.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 7,551 | 23.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 5,943 | 18.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 6,197 | 19.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 5,636 | 17.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 6,827 | 21.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 7,959 | 25.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 7,796 | 24.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 3,940 | 21.5% | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.2 | June 2014 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.2 | May 2014 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.2 | May 2014 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project
How much power does Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project produce?
Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project reported 7,796 MWh (7.80 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 24.7% capacity factor on 3.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 3.94 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project?
Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project is in Fremont County, Idaho, at 44.0183, −111.5836. It is in the Bonneville Power Administration balancing area (BPAT).
Who operates Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 6169). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2014, 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