Cabinet Gorge
Hydro power plant in Bonner County, Idaho. 265.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Avista Corp.
Also known as Cabinet Gorge Dam · EIA plant 833
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 265.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1952First generator online
- Operator
- Avista CorpEIA operator ID 20169
- Grid
- AVABalancing authority AVA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Bonner County, ID48.0844, −116.0531
- EIA plant ID
- 833EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Cabinet Gorge produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
886 GWh
886,290 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
38.2%
2024: 36.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.8–1.2
TWh a year. Low 2023, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,059,230 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 694,320 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,084,836 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 974,485 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,061,993 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,003,826 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,145,802 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,088,206 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,080,836 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,060,429 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 941,484 | 40.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,292,344 | 55.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,198,885 | 51.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,042,427 | 44.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,194,480 | 51.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 994,875 | 42.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,075,975 | 46.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,062,811 | 45.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,159,246 | 49.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 991,068 | 42.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,002,706 | 43.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,002,923 | 43.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,101,922 | 47.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 815,740 | 35.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 857,615 | 36.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 886,290 | 38.2% | 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 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 | 59.4 | August 1953 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 73.2 | February 1953 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 73.2 | November 1952 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 59.4 | September 1952 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Avista Corp as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Cabinet Gorge
How much power does Cabinet Gorge produce?
Cabinet Gorge reported 886,290 MWh (886 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 38.2% capacity factor on 265.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Cabinet Gorge?
Cabinet Gorge is in Bonner County, Idaho, at 48.0844, −116.0531. It is in the Avista Corporation balancing area (AVA).
Who operates Cabinet Gorge?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Avista Corp as the operator (EIA operator ID 20169). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Cabinet Gorge start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1952, 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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