Power County Wind Park South — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57760
- Capacity
- 22.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Power, ID
- Operating Since
- 2011
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Power County Wind Park South LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 53,383 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 27.1%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Power County Wind Park South
OperatingWind
Ranked #17 of 34 Wind plants in ID#1074 of 1442 nationally
22.5 MW Wind operating in Power, ID — PacifiCorp - East
EIAGEMWD
22.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.7045, -112.7604
County
Power, ID
Nearby Plants
- Power County Wind Park NorthWind22.5 MW · 3.7 km
- American FallsHydro92.4 MW · 12.5 km
- Rockland Wind FarmWind79.2 MW · 12.8 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Power County Wind Park South LLC | E.ON Energy Services | — |
| Owner(s) | Power County Wind Park South LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Power County Wind Park South is a 22.5 MW wind power plant located in Power County, Idaho. The facility began operating in 2011 and is owned and operated by Power County Wind Park South LLC. The plant utilizes a single onshore wind turbine generator. The primary fuel source is wind (WND).
The wind park's turbines have a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 100 meters. The turbine manufacturer is Nordex, and the model is N100. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 53,383 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 27.1%. Power County Wind Park South is ranked 16th out of 34 wind plants in Idaho, and 1061st out of 1424 nationally. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority, within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
OperationalWind21.6 MWWest
Generation
4.2K MWh
Latest Month
53.4K MWh
Annual Generation
27.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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