Hemmingway Bess

🔋 Battery StorageElectric Utility116 MW capacity
Capacity116 MWnameplate
Annual GenerationEPA eGRID
Capacity Factor
Annual CO₂metric tons

Location

Plant NameHemmingway Bess
OperatorIdaho Power Co
CityMelba
CountyOwyhee County
StateIdaho
ZIP83541
Coordinates43.35151, -116.66210

Generators (3)

IDTechnologyFuelCapacityStatusOnline
1BatteriesBattery80.0 MWTesting
3BatteriesBattery50.0 MWApproved
HGWP2BatteriesBattery36.0 MWTesting

Grid context

NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityIdaho Power Company

What this means

Battery storage facilities don't generate electricity — they store it. They charge from the grid (often from solar during the day) and discharge during peak demand or to firm up renewables. EIA classifies them as power plants because they connect to the grid like one.

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