Briefing on BYUI Central Energy Facility

BYUI Central Energy Facility is a 6 MW natural gas plant in Idaho, owned by Brigham Young University Idaho, operating since 2015 with a strong capacity factor of 77.7% and a CapEx of $812/kW.

Overview

• BYUI Central Energy Facility is a natural gas-fired combustion turbine plant.

• It has been operating since 2015 and is located in Idaho.

• The plant is owned and operated by Brigham Young Univ Idaho.

Fleet Details

• The facility has a capacity of 6 MW and includes 1 generator.

• It operates within the WECC NERC region and its balancing authority is PacifiCorp - East.

• The plant demonstrated a capacity factor of 77.7% and an annual generation of 38 GWh.

Financial Profile

• The reported capital expenditure (CapEx) for the plant is $812/kW, according to eia_agg_cost.

Recent Generation and Comparisons

• Recent monthly generation figures include 3 GWh in October 2025, 3 GWh in November 2025, and 2 GWh in December 2025.

• Similar plants include ECP Uptown Campus, Monroe Community College Plant, and Pfizer Groton Fuel Cell.

• A nearby plant is the Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project.