10th largest plant in Idaho · 1817th nationally
Cedar Creek Wind, Llc is a wind power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 160 MW.
| Plant Name | Cedar Creek Wind, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cedar Creek Wind, Llc |
| City | Shelley |
| County | Bingham County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83274 |
| Coordinates | 43.32761, -112.05772 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDCRK | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 160 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pacificorp - East |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.