HydroOperatingIPCO

Marco Ranch

Hydro power plant in Jerome County, Idaho. 1.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Marco Power Inc.

Also known as EIA plant 50323

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Key facts

Capacity
1.2 MWNameplate
Generators
4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
August 1985First generator online
Operator
Marco Power IncEIA operator ID 15286
Grid
IPCOBalancing authority IPCO
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Jerome County, ID42.6366, −114.5578
EIA plant ID
50323EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Marco Ranch produces

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Net generation, 2025

2.47 GWh

2,473 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

23.5%

2024: 23.6%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2015 to 2025

2.2–3.4

GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2017

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2001911Not reported12 of 12
20022,111Not reported12 of 12
20032,041Not reported12 of 12
20041,585Not reported12 of 12
20052,018Not reported12 of 12
20062,343Not reported12 of 12
20071,986Not reported12 of 12
20082,581Not reported12 of 12
20092,930Not reported12 of 12
20103,12029.7%12 of 12
20113,50233.3%12 of 12
20122,86427.2%12 of 12
2013Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
20141,96618.7%12 of 12
20153,02128.7%12 of 12
20162,93027.8%12 of 12
20173,44232.7%12 of 12
20183,00428.6%12 of 12
20192,92927.9%12 of 12
20203,13029.7%12 of 12
20212,57024.4%12 of 12
20222,20921.0%12 of 12
20232,28321.7%12 of 12
20242,48723.6%12 of 12
20252,47323.5%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 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

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Emissions

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No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
1Conventional Hydroelectric0.3August 1985
2Conventional Hydroelectric0.3August 1985
3Conventional Hydroelectric0.3August 1985
4Conventional Hydroelectric0.3August 1985

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How much power does Marco Ranch produce?

Marco Ranch reported 2,473 MWh (2.47 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 23.5% capacity factor on 1.2 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is Marco Ranch?

Marco Ranch is in Jerome County, Idaho, at 42.6366, −114.5578. It is in the Idaho Power Company balancing area (IPCO).

Who operates Marco Ranch?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Marco Power Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 15286). The operator is not always the owner.

When did Marco Ranch start operating?

Its first generator began operating in August 1985, 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