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40 MW Solar operating in Elmore, ID — Idaho Power Company
40 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.9002, -115.1923
County
Elmore, ID
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Black Mesa Solar, LLC | Black Mesa Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Black Mesa Solar, LLC | Micron Technology Inc | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Micron Technology Inc
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Black Mesa Solar, LLC is a 40 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Elmore County, Idaho. The plant began operating in 2023 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Black Mesa Solar, LLC. The primary fuel source is solar energy. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Black Mesa Solar is ranked as the 7th largest solar plant in Idaho out of 14, and 1229th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Black Mesa Solar generated 89,175 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.4%. The plant operates within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $32.4 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
2.4K MWh
Latest Month
89.2K MWh
Annual Generation
25.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2023–2024
$21.1/MWh
Energy Value
$20.6/MWh
Capacity Value
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