C J Strike
Hydro power plant in Owyhee County, Idaho. 82.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Idaho Power Co.
Also known as C.J. Strike · CJ Strike · EIA plant 812
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 82.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 1952First generator online
- Operator
- Idaho Power CoEIA operator ID 9191
- Grid
- IPCOBalancing authority IPCO
- Price nodes
- 3 CAISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Owyhee County, ID42.9449, −115.9779
- EIA plant ID
- 812EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power C J Strike produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
364 GWh
364,143 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
50.2%
2024: 58.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
343.2–568.7
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 493,024 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 376,778 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 363,607 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 350,961 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 355,512 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 383,049 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 482,845 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 390,080 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 386,403 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 479,830 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 423,822 | 58.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 657,632 | 90.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 464,505 | 63.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 358,642 | 49.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 366,278 | 50.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 375,982 | 51.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 376,793 | 51.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 550,191 | 75.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 568,652 | 78.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 495,712 | 68.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 447,516 | 61.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 363,276 | 50.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 343,210 | 47.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 377,063 | 52.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 422,308 | 58.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 364,143 | 50.2% | 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 account · CAISOEmissions
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 | 27.6 | March 1952 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 27.6 | March 1952 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 27.6 | March 1952 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Idaho Power Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about C J Strike
How much power does C J Strike produce?
C J Strike reported 364,143 MWh (364 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 50.2% capacity factor on 82.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is C J Strike?
C J Strike is in Owyhee County, Idaho, at 42.9449, −115.9779. It is in the Idaho Power Company balancing area (IPCO).
Who operates C J Strike?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Idaho Power Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 9191). The operator is not always the owner.
When did C J Strike start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 1952, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for C J Strike?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 3 price nodes linked to C J Strike, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page