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21 MW Wind operating in Elmore, ID — Idaho Power Company
21 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2008
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.0523, -115.4815
County
Elmore, ID
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bennett Creek Windfarm LLC | Energy Vision LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Bennett Creek Windfarm LLC | Energy Vision LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Energy Vision LLC
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Bennett Creek Windfarm LLC - Mountain Home is a 21 MW wind power plant located in Elmore County, Idaho. The plant, which began operating in 2008, is owned and operated by Bennett Creek Windfarm LLC. It utilizes a single onshore wind turbine generator. The facility ranks as the 23rd largest out of 34 wind plants in Idaho, and 1071st nationally out of 1424.
The plant's wind turbine is a Suzlon S88 model, featuring a rotor diameter of 88 meters and a hub height of 79 meters. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 36,928 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.1%. The plant operates within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
2.7K MWh
Latest Month
36.9K MWh
Annual Generation
20.1%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $39.8M
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
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP