ID
Cascade P-2848
General information | |
| Waterway |
North Fork Payette River |
| Current status | Active |
| Type of facility | Conventional Hydro |
| Type of permit | FERC License |
FERC information | |
| FERC docket # | P-2848 |
| FERC project name | Cascade |
| Permit issued | 2/12/81 |
| Permit expiration | 1/27/31 |
Ownership and operation | |
| Owner | Idaho Power Co |
| Owner type | Investor-Owned Utility |
| Year first online (conventional hydro) | 1983 |
| Transmission or distribution system owner | Idaho Power Co |
Power and generating capacity | |
| Number of units | 2 |
| Total capacity from hydraulic turbine-generator units within each plant | 12.4 mW |
| Average annual net hydropower generation | 42,931.7 mWH |
Hydropower project located at the outlet of the Cascade Reservoir. Originally built in 1926, a new plant was constructed in 1984. Generation is tied to seasonal reservoir releases for irrigation that are controlled by the Bureau of Reclamation.
News and updates
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