Anderson Ranch
Hydro power plant in Elmore County, Idaho. 40 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by U S Bureau of Reclamation.
Also known as Anderson Ranch Powerplant · EIA plant 6395
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 40 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1950First generator online
- Operator
- U S Bureau of ReclamationEIA operator ID 2518
- Grid
- BPATBalancing authority BPAT
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Elmore County, ID43.3571, −115.4515
- EIA plant ID
- 6395EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Anderson Ranch produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
85.8 GWh
85,803 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
24.5%
2024: 37.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
60.2–162.5
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 150,132 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 97,553 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 91,205 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 83,078 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 107,315 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 96,903 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 164,715 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 123,997 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 109,395 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 123,068 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 121,656 | 34.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 139,885 | 39.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 184,930 | 52.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 112,885 | 32.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 86,299 | 24.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 122,346 | 34.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 145,394 | 41.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 162,521 | 46.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 146,289 | 41.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 126,064 | 36.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 95,120 | 27.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 99,503 | 28.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 60,238 | 17.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 121,598 | 34.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 130,002 | 37.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 85,803 | 24.5% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 20.0 | December 1950 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 20.0 | July 1951 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Anderson Ranch
How much power does Anderson Ranch produce?
Anderson Ranch reported 85,803 MWh (85.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 24.5% capacity factor on 40 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Anderson Ranch?
Anderson Ranch is in Elmore County, Idaho, at 43.3571, −115.4515. It is in the Bonneville Power Administration balancing area (BPAT).
Who operates Anderson Ranch?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists U S Bureau of Reclamation as the operator (EIA operator ID 2518). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Anderson Ranch start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1950, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page