104th largest plant in Idaho · 6987th nationally
Salmon Diesel is a oil power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 49 MWh per year — enough to power about 4 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 2273 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Salmon Diesel |
|---|---|
| Operator | Idaho Power Co |
| City | Salmon |
| County | Lemhi County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83467 |
| Coordinates | 45.18337, -113.88531 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.5 MW | Standby | 1967 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.5 MW | Standby | 1967 |
| CO₂ | 56 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 1 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 2273 lb/MWh |
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 | Idaho Power Company |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.