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2 MW BESS operating in Canyon, ID — Idaho Power Company
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.3723, -116.5609
County
Canyon, ID
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Idaho Power Co | Idaho Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Idaho Power Co | IDACORP | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Melba BESS is a battery energy storage system located in Canyon County, Idaho. The plant has a total capacity of 2 MW and consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology. It began operating in 2025. The primary fuel source is electricity (MWH), indicating that the batteries are charged from the grid.
The plant is owned by IDACORP and operated by Idaho Power Company. It operates within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Melba BESS has a battery duration of 4 hours. In terms of size, it is ranked 10th out of 10 battery storage plants in Idaho, and 1130th out of 1205 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
No generation data available for this plant.
2023
$1,361/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.7M
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
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility