Simplot Leasing Don Plant
Other fuels power plant in Bannock County, Idaho. 15.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Simplot Leasing Corp.
Also known as EIA plant 50274
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 15.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 1986First generator online
- Operator
- Simplot Leasing CorpEIA operator ID 17191
- Grid
- IPCOBalancing authority IPCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Bannock County, ID42.9084, −112.5294
- EIA plant ID
- 50274EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Simplot Leasing Don Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
66.1 GWh
66,124 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
47.5%
2024: 50.3%
January to July 2026
44.0 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
50.5–80.8
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 109,187 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 89,583 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 59,276 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 60,469 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 72,964 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 68,599 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 69,517 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 72,371 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 78,726 | 56.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 77,631 | 55.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 69,259 | 49.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 77,058 | 55.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 74,878 | 53.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 80,768 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 65,048 | 46.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 68,343 | 49.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 63,972 | 45.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 65,655 | 47.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 52,810 | 37.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 61,911 | 44.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 50,508 | 36.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 72,415 | 52.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 70,256 | 50.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 66,124 | 47.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 43,997 | 54.4% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | All Other | 15.9 | February 1986 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Simplot Leasing Corp as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does Simplot Leasing Don Plant produce?
Simplot Leasing Don Plant reported 66,124 MWh (66.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 47.5% capacity factor on 15.9 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 44.0 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Simplot Leasing Don Plant?
Simplot Leasing Don Plant is in Bannock County, Idaho, at 42.9084, −112.5294. It is in the Idaho Power Company balancing area (IPCO).
Who operates Simplot Leasing Don Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Simplot Leasing Corp as the operator (EIA operator ID 17191). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Simplot Leasing Don Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 1986, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page