57th largest plant in Idaho · 4596th nationally
Mt. Home Solar 1, Llc is a solar power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 38.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,636 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mt. Home Solar 1, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Standard Solar |
| City | Pocatello |
| County | Elmore County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83647 |
| Coordinates | 43.12900, -115.75200 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHPV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.