Orchard Ranch Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60010
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Ada, ID
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Orchard Ranch Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 45,737 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 26.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Idaho Power Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Orchard Ranch Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #10 of 14 Solar plants in ID#1712 of 7447 nationally
20 MW Solar operating in Ada, ID — Idaho Power Company
EIAGEMWD
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.4689, -116.2894
County
Ada, ID
Nearby Plants
- ID SolarSolar40 MW · 4.4 km
- MC6 Hydro FacilityHydro2.3 MW · 5.6 km
- Kuna BESSBESS150 MW · 10.8 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 | Orchard Ranch Solar, LLC | First Wind | — |
| Owner(s) | Orchard Ranch Solar, LLC | First Wind [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as First Wind [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Orchard Ranch Solar is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Ada County, Idaho. The plant, which began operating in 2017, is owned and operated by Orchard Ranch Solar, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority, which operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Orchard Ranch Solar is ranked as the 12th largest solar plant in Idaho out of 14, and 1441st nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Orchard Ranch Solar generated 45,737 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.0%. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided. The plant has been the subject of two news articles, one concerning regulatory matters and the other focusing on industry news.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Idaho Power Company
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
45.7K MWh
Annual Generation
26.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$57.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$22.2/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (2)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Lights out on solar farm by Oswego VB; Kendall County Board to decide now
The sun set on a solar farm at the Oswego Village Board meeting Tuesday night.
WSPYnews.com·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
For $35M battery, public agency turned to former official — after rejecting 3 cheaper offers
After a blackout, the Imperial Irrigation District promised to build a giant battery. The contract went to a company led by a former IID...
Imperial Irrigation District (other)IID (other)
The Desert Sun·8 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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