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6.2 MW Wood Waste operating in Adams, ID — Idaho Power Company
6.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1983
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.9549, -116.3871
County
Adams, ID
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tamarack Energy | Tamarack Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Tamarack Energy | Tamarack Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Tamarack Energy is a 6.2 MW biomass power plant located in Adams County, Idaho. The plant began operating in 1983 and has one generator utilizing wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source. Tamarack Energy is owned and operated by Tamarack Energy. The plant is connected to the Idaho Power Company balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Tamarack Energy generated 14,096 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.8%. The plant is ranked as the first of two biomass plants in the state of Idaho, and 87th out of 97 biomass plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.0K MWh
Latest Month
14.1K MWh
Annual Generation
25.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $21.7M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
0.140 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.396 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.052 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
24.0%
Annual Net Gen
13 GWh
CO₂eq
25 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest