20th largest plant in Idaho · 2812th nationally
Grand View Solar Two is a solar power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 80.0 MW. It generates roughly 176.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 16,782 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Grand View Solar Two |
|---|---|
| Operator | Grand View Pv Solar Two, Llc |
| City | Grand View |
| County | Elmore County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83624 |
| Coordinates | 42.98961, -116.09343 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GVS2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 60.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| GVS5 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.