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3.2 MW Landfill Gas operating in Bannock, ID — Idaho Power Company
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.7878, -112.3656
County
Bannock, ID
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bannock County Landfill - (ID) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Bannock County Landfill | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Bannock County LFG to Energy is a 3.2 MW landfill gas-fueled power plant located in Bannock County, Idaho. The facility began operating in 2014 and is owned and operated by Bannock County Landfill. It consists of two generators utilizing landfill gas technology. The plant is interconnected to the Idaho Power Company balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, the plant produced 12,710 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 45.3%. Bannock County LFG to Energy is the fourth-largest landfill gas plant in Idaho, out of a total of four such facilities in the state. Nationally, it ranks as the 164th largest among 284 landfill gas power 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
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
12.7K MWh
Annual Generation
45.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2014
$1,987/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.4M
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
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
0.346 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
44.6%
Annual Net Gen
12 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest