Simcoe Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60748
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Elmore, ID
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Simcoe Solar
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 48,877 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 27.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Idaho Power Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Simcoe Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #13 of 14 Solar plants in ID#1605 of 7447 nationally
20 MW Solar operating in Elmore, ID — Idaho Power Company
EIAGEMWD
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.3251, -115.9388
County
Elmore, ID
Nearby Plants
- Pleasant Valley Solar 2 ProjectSolar125 MW · 4.0 km
- Matrix Pleasant ValleySolar200 MW · 4.7 km
- Crimson Orchard Solar and BESSBESS200 MW · 22.3 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 | Simcoe Solar | Arevon Energy, Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | Simcoe Solar | Arevon Energy, Inc. [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Arevon Energy, Inc. [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Simcoe Solar is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Elmore County, Idaho. The plant, which began operating in 2017, has a single generator and is owned and operated by Simcoe Solar. It utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Simcoe Solar is connected to the grid within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority, operating within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Simcoe Solar generated 48,877 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.8%. The plant is ranked as the 9th largest solar facility out of 14 in the state of Idaho, and ranks 1391 out of 7108 solar plants nationally. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, though specific details are not provided.
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
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
48.9K MWh
Annual Generation
27.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$57.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$21.6/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.