82 MW BESS operating in Canyon, ID — Idaho Power Company
82 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.5507, -116.5116
County
Canyon, ID
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Idaho Power Co | Idaho Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Idaho Power Co | IDACORP | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Happy Valley Battery Storage is an 82 MW battery energy storage system located in Canyon County, Idaho. The plant, which began operating in 2025, is owned by IDACORP and operated by Idaho Power Company. It is the fourth-largest battery storage facility in Idaho (out of 10) and ranks 537th nationally (out of 1205). The facility consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology with a duration of 4 hours. Its primary fuel is listed as 'MWH', indicating it draws power from the grid to charge.
The plant operates within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. As a relatively new facility, detailed generation and financial data are not yet available. However, its presence has been noted in regulatory news articles.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Idaho Power Company
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
−742 MWh
Net Charging
-6.8K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.9%
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.