72nd largest plant in Idaho · 5195th nationally
Soda is a hydroelectric power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 14.6 MW. It generates roughly 16.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,570 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Soda |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pacificorp |
| City | Soda Springs |
| County | Caribou County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83276 |
| Coordinates | 42.64455, -111.69669 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 7.6 MW | Operating | 1924 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 7.0 MW | Operating | 1924 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pacificorp - East |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.