27th largest plant in Idaho · 3414th nationally
Horse Butte Wind I, Llc is a wind power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 57.6 MW. It generates roughly 149.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 14,225 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 30% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Horse Butte Wind I, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Utah Associated Mun Power Sys |
| City | Iona |
| County | Bonneville County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83427 |
| Coordinates | 43.38639, -111.72639 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 57.6 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Bonneville Power Administration |
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%.