135th largest plant in Idaho · 11275th nationally
Kettle Butte Digester, Llc is a biomass power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 9.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 879 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 59% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Kettle Butte Digester, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Kettle Butte Digester, Llc |
| City | Roberts |
| County | Jefferson County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83444 |
| Coordinates | 43.63194, -112.27972 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 2 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| NOₓ | 124 metric tons |
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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 | Pacificorp - East |
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.