Evander Andrews Power Complex — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7953
- Capacity
- 270.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Elmore, ID
- Operating Since
- 2001
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Idaho Power Co
- Parent Company
- IDACORP
- Annual Generation
- 1,096,706 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 45.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Idaho Power Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Evander Andrews Power Complex
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #3 of 9 Natural Gas plants in ID#676 of 2009 nationally
270.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Elmore, ID — Idaho Power Company
EIAWD
270.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.1791, -115.7336
County
Elmore, ID
Nearby Plants
- Crimson Orchard Solar and BESSBESS200 MW · 1.1 km
- Elmore BESSBESS4 MW · 1.4 km
- Mt. Home Solar 1, LLCSolar20 MW · 5.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Idaho Power Co | Idaho Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Idaho Power Co | IDACORP | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Danskin Power Plant is a gas-fired power plant owned and operated by Idaho Power. The plant is housed in the Evander Andrews Complex near Mountain Home, Idaho, United States.
Read more on WikipediaThe Evander Andrews Power Complex is a 270.9 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Elmore County, Idaho. The plant began operating in 2001 and consists of three natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by IDACORP and operated by Idaho Power Company. The plant is the third-largest of five power plants in the state of Idaho, and ranks 678th out of 945 plants nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, the Evander Andrews Power Complex generated 1,096,706 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 45.9%. The plant operates within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $393.66 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Idaho Power Company
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
106.8K MWh
Latest Month
1.1M MWh
Annual Generation
45.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$588/kW
Installed Cost
$50.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Idaho Power Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
Market Position
LMP Node
DNPR_GNODE011
Pricing Hub
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News & Articles (3)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Idaho Power Company; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process
Federal Register (FERC)·3 days ago
General
Idaho Power seeks regulatory approval of 100MW additional BESS after offtake agreement with Savion falls through
Idaho Power is seeking approval from the state regulator to deploy an additional 100MW of BESS to plug the gap left within its portfolio.
Energy-Storage.News·1 years ago
General
Idaho Power begins work on state’s first utility-scale storage installation
Work began last week on Idaho's largest energy storage projects to date, with 80 MW of battery systems being constructed by Idaho Power at its Hemingway...
Daily Energy Insider·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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