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14.6 MW Hydro operating in Caribou, ID
14.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1924
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.6445, -111.6966
County
Caribou, ID
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Soda hydroelectric plant is located in Caribou County, Idaho. It has a total capacity of 14.6 MW across two generators, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant began operating in 1924 and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway, with PacifiCorp as the operator. It is ranked 24th out of 76 power plants in Idaho and 563rd nationally out of 1464 plants. The primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, the Soda plant generated 19,158 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 14.9%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,355.2 per kW and a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $10.78 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East (PACE)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
19.2K MWh
Annual Generation
14.9%
Capacity Factor
PacifiCorp · Data from 2015–2025
$10.8/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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