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2.2 MW Bio. Gas operating in Gooding, ID — Idaho Power Company
2.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.7167, -114.6167
County
Gooding, ID
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pico Energy, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pico Energy, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Cargill B6 Biofactory is a 2.2 MW biomass-fueled power plant located in Gooding County, Idaho. The facility began operating in 2009 and is owned and operated by Pico Energy, LLC. The plant utilizes two generators powered by other waste biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source.
The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Idaho Power Company. According to state rankings, the Cargill B6 Biofactory is the second largest of four biomass plants in Idaho. Nationally, it ranks as the 41st largest out of 74 biomass power plants.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.7M
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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP