State profile

Power plants in Idaho

Idaho has 144 generating facilities in this directory, with a combined nameplate capacity of 5.81 GW. The largest share of capacity comes from hydroelectric (46%). It also tracks 3 retired plants and 11 under construction.

144
Plants
5.81 GW
Total capacity
10
Fuel types
675 MW
Largest: Brownlee

Capacity mix

Hydroelectric 46.4%Natural Gas 21.6%Wind 19.5%Solar 8.6%Biomass 2.3%Storage 0.7%Geothermal 0.3%Other 0.3%

By fuel type in Idaho

Hydroelectric plants76 · 2.70 GWNatural Gas plants8 · 1.25 GWWind plants33 · 1.13 GWSolar plants12 · 501.6 MWBiomass plants7 · 135 MWStorage plants1 · 40 MWGeothermal plants1 · 18 MWOther plants1 · 15.9 MWWaste plants4 · 13.5 MWOil plants1 · 5 MW

All plants in Idaho by capacity

PlantFuelOwnerCapacity
BrownleeHydroelectricIdaho Power Co675 MW
DworshakHydroelectricUSACE Northwestern Division465 MW
Langley Gulch Power PlantNatural GasIdaho Power Co318.5 MW
Rathdrum Power LLCNatural GasRathdrum Power LLC301.5 MW
Evander Andrews Power ComplexNatural GasIdaho Power Co270.9 MW
Cabinet GorgeHydroelectricAvista Corp265.2 MW
Palisades DamHydroelectricU S Bureau of Reclamation176.4 MW
Bennett MountainNatural GasIdaho Power Co172.8 MW
RathdrumNatural GasAvista Corp166.4 MW
Cedar Creek Wind, LLCWindCedar Creek Wind, LLC160 MW
Goshen Phase IIWindAE Power Services LLC124.5 MW
Jackpot Solar, LLCSolarDuke Energy Renewables Services120 MW
Meadow Creek Project CompanyWindRidgeline Energy LLC119.7 MW
Clearwater Paper IPP LewistonBiomassClearwater Paper Corporation113.8 MW
Lucky Peak Power Plant ProjectHydroelectricBoise-Kuna Irrigation District101.2 MW
Franklin Solar HybridSolarFranklin Solar Idaho100 MW
American FallsHydroelectricIdaho Power Co92.4 MW
C J StrikeHydroelectricIdaho Power Co82.8 MW
Grand View Solar TwoSolarGrand View PV Solar Two, LLC80 MW
Rockland Wind FarmWindRidgeline Energy LLC79.2 MW
Bliss (ID)HydroelectricIdaho Power Co75 MW
Wolverine CreekWindInvenergy Services LLC64.5 MW
Lower SalmonHydroelectricIdaho Power Co60 MW
Milner HydroHydroelectricIdaho Power Co59.5 MW
Horse Butte Wind I, LLCWindUtah Associated Mun Power Sys57.6 MW
Twin Falls (ID)HydroelectricIdaho Power Co52.7 MW
Albeni FallsHydroelectricUSACE Northwestern Division42 MW
Anderson RanchHydroelectricU S Bureau of Reclamation40 MW
Black Mesa BESSStorageIdaho Power Co40 MW
Black Mesa Solar, LLCSolarBlack Mesa Solar, LLC40 MW
High MesaWindHigh Mesa Energy, LLC40 MW
ID SolarSolarAES Distributed Energy40 MW
Smith Falls Hydro ProjectHydroelectricSmith Creek Hydro, LLC38.1 MW
GraceHydroelectricPacifiCorp33 MW
OneidaHydroelectricPacifiCorp30 MW
MinidokaHydroelectricU S Bureau of Reclamation27.7 MW
Swan FallsHydroelectricIdaho Power Co27.2 MW
Gem StateHydroelectricCity of Idaho Falls - (ID)23.4 MW
Cold Springs WindfarmWindMountain Air Projects, LLC23 MW
Desert Meadow WindfarmWindMountain Air Projects, LLC23 MW
Hammett Hill WindfarmWindMountain Air Projects, LLC23 MW
Mainline WindfarmWindMountain Air Projects, LLC23 MW
Ryegrass WindfarmWindMountain Air Projects, LLC23 MW
Two Ponds WindfarmWindMountain Air Projects, LLC23 MW
Camp ReedWindIdaho Wind Partners 1 LLC22.5 MW
Power County Wind Park NorthWindPower County Wind Park North LLC22.5 MW
Power County Wind Park SouthWindPower County Wind Park South LLC22.5 MW
Sawtooth Wind ProjectWindIdaho Winds LLC22.4 MW
Burley Butte WindparkWindIdaho Wind Partners 1 LLC21.3 MW
Bennett Creek Windfarm LLC - Mountain HomeWindBennett Creek Windfarm LLC21 MW
Mountain HomeWindHot Springs Windfarm, LLC21 MW
Payne's FerryWindIdaho Wind Partners 1 LLC21 MW
Salmon Falls Wind ParkWindIdaho Wind Partners 1 LLC21 MW
Yahoo CreekWindIdaho Wind Partners 1 LLC21 MW
American Falls SolarSolarAmerican Falls Solar LLC20 MW
American Falls Solar IISolarAmerican Falls Solar II, LLC20 MW
Mt. Home Solar 1, LLCSolarStandard Solar20 MW
Murphy Flat SolarSolarMurphy Flat Power, LLC20 MW
Orchard Ranch SolarSolarOrchard Ranch Solar, LLC20 MW
Simcoe SolarSolarSimcoe Solar20 MW
Milner Dam Wind Park LLCWindIdaho Wind Partners 1 LLC19.5 MW
Cassia GulchWindCassia Gulch Wind Park, LLC18.9 MW
Raft River Geothermal Power PlantGeothermalUS Geothermal Inc.18 MW
Upper Salmon AHydroelectricIdaho Power Co18 MW
Tuana SpringsWindTuana Springs Energy, LLC16.8 MW
Upper Salmon BHydroelectricIdaho Power Co16.5 MW
Simplot Leasing Don PlantOtherSimplot Leasing Corp15.9 MW
Arrowrock Hydroelectric ProjectHydroelectricBoise-Kuna Irrigation District15 MW
Shoshone FallsHydroelectricIdaho Power Co14.7 MW
SodaHydroelectricPacifiCorp14.6 MW
Post FallsHydroelectricAvista Corp14.5 MW
Lower MaladHydroelectricIdaho Power Co13.5 MW
Oregon Trail Wind ParkWindIdaho Wind Partners 1 LLC13.5 MW
Cascade Dam (ID)HydroelectricIdaho Power Co12.4 MW
Golden Valley Wind Park LLCWindIdaho Wind Partners 1 LLC12 MW
Thousand Springs Wind ParkWindIdaho Wind Partners 1 LLC12 MW
Fossil GulchWindGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation10.5 MW
Pilgrim Stage Wind ParkWindIdaho Wind Partners 1 LLC10.5 MW
Tuana Gulch Wind ParkWindIdaho Wind Partners 1 LLC10.5 MW
Amalgamated Sugar Twin FallsNatural GasThe Amalgamated Sugar Co10.2 MW
Black CanyonHydroelectricU S Bureau of Reclamation10.2 MW
BypassHydroelectricNorth Side Energy Company9.9 MW
Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric CoHydroelectricHorseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co9.4 MW
Falls River HydroHydroelectricMarysville Hydro Partners9 MW
Magic Dam Hydroelectric ProjectHydroelectricWood Hydro, LLC9 MW
S E Hazelton AHydroelectricNorth Side Energy Company8.7 MW
Cassia WindWindCassia Wind Farm, LLC8.4 MW
Wilson Lake Hydroelectric ProjectHydroelectricHazelton/Wilson Joint Venture8.4 MW
Upper MaladHydroelectricIdaho Power Co8.3 MW
Amalgamated Sugar LLC NampaNatural GasAmalgamated Sugar Co-Nampa8.2 MW
City Power PlantHydroelectricCity of Idaho Falls - (ID)8 MW
Lower No 1HydroelectricCity of Idaho Falls - (ID)8 MW
South Forks HydroHydroelectricSouth Forks Joint Venture8 MW
Upper Power PlantHydroelectricCity of Idaho Falls - (ID)8 MW
Hazelton B HydroHydroelectricHazelton/Wilson Joint Venture7.6 MW
FeltHydroelectricFall River Rural Elec Coop Inc7.4 MW
Thousand SpringsHydroelectricIdaho Power Co6.8 MW
AshtonHydroelectricPacifiCorp6.7 MW
Plummer CogenBiomassStimson Lumber Company6.2 MW
Tamarack EnergyBiomassTamarack Energy6.2 MW
BYUI Central Energy FacilityNatural GasBrigham Young Univ Idaho5.6 MW
Salmon DieselOilIdaho Power Co5 MW
Dietrich DropHydroelectricWood Hydro, LLC4.8 MW
Island ParkHydroelectricFall River Rural Elec Coop Inc4.8 MW
Barber DamHydroelectricBarber Pool Hydro LLC4.1 MW
Milner Butte LFGEWasteSouthern Idaho Solid Waste3.9 MW
Moyie SpringsHydroelectricCity of Bonners Ferry3.9 MW
Chester Diversion Hydroelectric ProjectHydroelectricFall River Rural Elec Coop Inc3.6 MW
Dry Creek ProjectHydroelectricDry Creek LLC3.6 MW
Boise R DiversionHydroelectricU S Bureau of Reclamation3.3 MW
Bannock County LFG to EnergyWasteBannock County Landfill3.2 MW
Fighting Creek LFGTE PlantWasteKootenai Renewable Energy LLC3.2 MW
Hidden Hollow EnergyWasteHidden Hollow Energy LLC3.2 MW
West Point RNGBiomassCamco International Group, Inc.3.2 MW
Mink Creek HydroHydroelectricMink Creek Hydro Entity3.1 MW
Lower No 2HydroelectricCity of Idaho Falls - (ID)3 MW
Little Wood Hydro ProjectHydroelectricLittlewood Irrigation District2.8 MW
Low Line RapidsHydroelectricLower Lowline LLC2.8 MW
Birch Creek PowerHydroelectricBirch Power Co2.6 MW
El Dorado Hydro Elk CreekHydroelectricHydroland Omega LLC2.6 MW
Clear LakeHydroelectricIdaho Power Co2.5 MW
Lateral 10 VenturesHydroelectricLateral 10 Ventures2.4 MW
Crystal SpringsHydroelectricCrystal Springs Hydro Elec LP2.3 MW
MC6 Hydro FacilityHydroelectricMC6 Hydro Facility2.3 MW
Cargill B6 BiofactoryBiomassPico Energy, LLC2.2 MW
Rock Creek IHydroelectricShorock Hydro Inc2.1 MW
Rock Creek IIHydroelectricHydroland Omega LLC1.9 MW
Kettle Butte Digester, LLCBiomassKettle Butte Digester, LLC1.8 MW
Last ChanceHydroelectricPacifiCorp1.7 MW
Mora Drop Hydroelectric ProjectHydroelectricBoise-Kuna Irrigation District1.7 MW
Big Sky Dairy DigesterBiomassDF-AP #1 LLC1.6 MW
Clif Bar Bakery of Twin FallsSolarMondelez Global LLC (Twin Falls)1.6 MW
Marsh Valley DevelopmentHydroelectricMarsh Valley Development Inc1.6 MW
Little Mac ProjectHydroelectricLittle Mac Power Company1.5 MW
Mile 28 Water Power ProjectHydroelectricWood Hydro, LLC1.4 MW
Blind Canyon HydroHydroelectricBlind Canyon Aquaranch, Inc.1.3 MW
Koyle Ranch Hydroelectric ProjectHydroelectricKoyle Hydro Inc1.3 MW
North Gooding Main HydroHydroelectricNorth Gooding Main Hydro LLC1.3 MW
AJMS, LLCHydroelectricAJMS, LLC1.2 MW
Ford Hydro LPHydroelectricFord Hydro Ltd Partnership1.2 MW
Head of U Canal Hydro ProjectHydroelectricNorth Side Energy Company1.2 MW
Marco RanchHydroelectricMarco Power Inc1.2 MW
Fargo DropHydroelectricRiverside Investments LLC1.1 MW
GeoBon IIHydroelectricKoosh, Inc.1 MW
Retired plants (3)
PlantFuelOwnerCapacity
Coveretired 2006HydroelectricPacifiCorp7.5 MW
Rock Creek Dairyretired 2022BiomassNew Energy One LLC3.2 MW
Cargill Dry Creek Biofactoryretired 2020BiomassAgPower DCD, LLC2.4 MW
Under construction (11)
PlantFuelOwnerCapacity
Matrix Pleasant Valleyconstr.SolarPleasant Valley Solar, LLC200 MW
Kuna BESSconstr.StorageKuna BESS, LLC150 MW
Pleasant Valley Solar 2 Projectconstr.SolarPVS 2, LLC125 MW
Hemmingway BESSconstr.StorageIdaho Power Co116 MW
Happy Valley Battery Storageconstr.StorageIdaho Power Co82 MW
Franklin Battery Storageconstr.StorageIdaho Power Co60 MW
Idaho Falls Power Peaking Plantconstr.Natural GasCity of Idaho Falls - (ID)17.5 MW
Elmore BESSconstr.StorageIdaho Power Co4 MW
Weiser BESSconstr.StorageIdaho Power Co3 MW
Filer BESSconstr.StorageIdaho Power Co2 MW
Melba BESSconstr.StorageIdaho Power Co2 MW