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 | — | — |
| 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
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Idaho Power Company
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
12.7K MWh
Annual Generation
45.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.