☀ Solar Power Plants in Idaho
Idaho operates 14 solar power plants totaling 502 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 853.9k MWh.
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.
Plants14operating
Capacity502 MWnameplate
Generation853.9k MWhannual
All Idaho solar plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot Solar, Llc | Twin Falls | Twin Falls County | 120 MW | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| Franklin Solar Hybrid | Twin Falls | Twin Falls County | 100 MW | Franklin Solar Idaho |
| Grand View Solar Two | Grand View | Elmore County | 80 MW | Grand View Pv Solar Two, Llc |
| Id Solar | Kuna | Ada County | 40 MW | Aes Distributed Energy |
| Black Mesa Solar, Llc | King Hill | Elmore County | 40 MW | Black Mesa Solar, Llc |
| Mt. Home Solar 1, Llc | Pocatello | Elmore County | 20 MW | Standard Solar |
| Murphy Flat Solar | Murphy | Owyhee County | 20 MW | Murphy Flat Power, Llc |
| Orchard Ranch Solar | Orchard | Ada County | 20 MW | Orchard Ranch Solar, Llc |
| American Falls Solar | American Falls | Power County | 20 MW | American Falls Solar Llc |
| American Falls Solar Ii | American Falls | Power County | 20 MW | American Falls Solar Ii, Llc |
| Simcoe Solar | Mountain Home | Elmore County | 20 MW | Simcoe Solar |
| Clif Bar Bakery Of Twin Falls | Twin Falls | Twin Falls County | 2 MW | Mondelez Global Llc (Twin Falls) |
| Matrix Pleasant Valley | Boise | Ada County | — | Pleasant Valley Solar, Llc |
| Pleasant Valley Solar 2 Project | Boise | Ada County | — | Pvs 2, Llc |