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1.6 MW Bio. Gas operating in Gooding, ID — Idaho Power Company
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.8656, -114.7914
County
Gooding, ID
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | DF-AP #1 LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | DF-AP #1 LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Big Sky Dairy Digester is a 1.6 MW biomass power plant located in Gooding County, Idaho. The facility, which began operating in 2009, is owned and operated by DF-AP #1 LLC. The plant utilizes two generators powered by other waste biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source. It is within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Big Sky Dairy Digester generated 8,791 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 62.5%. Among similar biomass facilities in Idaho, the plant ranks 4th out of 4 in the state based on capacity. Nationally, it ranks 55th out of 74 similar plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
736 MWh
Latest Month
8.8K MWh
Annual Generation
62.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
54 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $5.6M
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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ask pi about Big Sky Dairy DigesterIdaho Power Company (IPCO)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.073 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.026 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
66.8%
Annual Net Gen
9 GWh
CO₂eq
1 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest