Black Canyon
Hydro power plant in Gem County, Idaho. 10.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by U S Bureau of Reclamation.
Also known as Black Canyon Power Plant · EIA plant 6396
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 10.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1925First generator online
- Operator
- U S Bureau of ReclamationEIA operator ID 2518
- Grid
- BPATBalancing authority BPAT
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Gem County, ID43.9305, −116.4372
- EIA plant ID
- 6396EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Black Canyon produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
62.9 GWh
62,923 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
70.4%
2024: 65.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
54.1–65.2
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65,596 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 43,553 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 57,580 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 66,811 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 65,363 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 59,239 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 70,569 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 65,530 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 56,551 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 62,002 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 56,696 | 63.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 67,100 | 75.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 61,617 | 68.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 55,598 | 62.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 63,647 | 71.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 61,394 | 68.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 62,559 | 69.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 65,214 | 73.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 62,214 | 69.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 54,133 | 60.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 60,487 | 67.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 58,943 | 66.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 55,633 | 62.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 56,934 | 63.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 58,813 | 65.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 62,923 | 70.4% | 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 | 5.1 | December 1925 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5.1 | December 1925 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Black Canyon
How much power does Black Canyon produce?
Black Canyon reported 62,923 MWh (62.9 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 70.4% capacity factor on 10.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Black Canyon?
Black Canyon is in Gem County, Idaho, at 43.9305, −116.4372. It is in the Bonneville Power Administration balancing area (BPAT).
Who operates Black Canyon?
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 Black Canyon start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1925, 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)
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