114th largest plant in Idaho · 8991st nationally
Bannock County Lfg To Energy is a biomass power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW. It generates roughly 12.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,190 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 45% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Bannock County Lfg To Energy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bannock County Landfill |
| City | Pocatello |
| County | Bannock County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83204 |
| Coordinates | 42.78778, -112.36556 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN 2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| GEN1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| SO₂ | 2 metric tons |
|---|
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Idaho Power Company |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.