60 MW BESS operating in Twin Falls, ID — Idaho Power Company
60 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.1930, -114.6101
County
Twin Falls, ID
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Idaho Power Co | Idaho Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Idaho Power Co | IDACORP | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Franklin Battery Storage is a 60 MW battery energy storage system located in Twin Falls County, Idaho. The plant, which began operating in 2025, utilizes batteries as its primary fuel source (MWH) and has a storage duration of 4 hours. It is owned by IDACORP and operated by Idaho Power Company. The facility has one generator.
The plant operates within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to available rankings, Franklin Battery Storage is the 5th largest of 10 battery storage facilities in Idaho, and ranks 580th out of 1205 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Idaho Power Company
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
−326 MWh
Net Charging
-9.0K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.7%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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