57th largest plant in Idaho · 4596th nationally
American Falls Solar Ii is a solar power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 41.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,938 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | American Falls Solar Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | American Falls Solar Ii, Llc |
| City | American Falls |
| County | Power County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83650 |
| Coordinates | 42.82400, -112.75200 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPAF2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Idaho Power Company |
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.