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20 MW Solar operating in Ada, ID
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.4689, -116.2894
County
Ada, ID
Nearby Plants
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Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Orchard Ranch Solar, LLC | First Wind | — |
| Owner(s) | Orchard Ranch Solar, LLC | First Wind | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as First Wind
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Orchard Ranch Solar is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Ada County, Idaho. The plant, which began operating in 2017, is owned and operated by Orchard Ranch Solar, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority, which operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Orchard Ranch Solar is ranked as the 12th largest solar plant in Idaho out of 14, and 1441st nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Orchard Ranch Solar generated 45,737 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.0%. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided. The plant has been the subject of two news articles, one concerning regulatory matters and the other focusing on industry news.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Idaho Power Company (IPCO)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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1.2K MWh
Latest Month
45.7K MWh
Annual Generation
26.0%
Capacity Factor
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Data from 2017–2024
$22.2/MWh
Energy Value
$30.3/MWh
Capacity Value
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This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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