American Falls Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60011
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Power, ID
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- American Falls Solar LLC
- Parent Company
- Capital Dynamics Holding
- Annual Generation
- 43,884 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 25.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Idaho Power Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
American Falls Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #11 of 14 Solar plants in ID#1714 of 7447 nationally
20 MW Solar operating in Power, ID — Idaho Power Company
EIAGEMWD
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.8240, -112.7520
County
Power, ID
Nearby Plants
- American Falls Solar IISolar20 MW · 0.0 km
- Power County Wind Park NorthWind22.5 MW · 9.6 km
- American FallsHydro92.4 MW · 11.4 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 | American Falls Solar LLC | Capital Dynamics | — |
| Owner(s) | American Falls Solar LLC | Capital Dynamics Holding | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
American Falls Solar is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Power County, Idaho. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. It is owned by Capital Dynamics Holding, a company based in Switzerland, and operated by American Falls Solar LLC. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's primary fuel source is the sun. In its most recent year of operation, American Falls Solar generated 43,884 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.0%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Idaho Power Company. American Falls Solar is ranked as the 10th largest solar plant out of 14 in Idaho, and 1405th nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
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
43.9K MWh
Annual Generation
25.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$63.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$22.0/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.