Kettle Butte Digester, LLC
Biomass power plant in Jefferson County, Idaho. 1.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Kettle Butte Digester, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 57345
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2011First generator online
- Operator
- Kettle Butte Digester, LLCEIA operator ID 62697
- Grid
- PACEBalancing authority PACE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Jefferson County, ID43.6319, −112.2797
- EIA plant ID
- 57345EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Kettle Butte Digester produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
6.82 GWh
6,819 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
43.2%
2024: 58.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–9.2
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | 3,246 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 8,403 | 53.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 7,192 | 45.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 7,718 | 49.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 5,352 | 33.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 6,280 | 39.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 7,896 | 50.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 6,795 | 43.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 6,926 | 43.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,408 | 8.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,145 | 7.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 9,233 | 58.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 9,234 | 58.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 6,819 | 43.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Waste Biomass | 0.9 | May 2011 |
| 2 | Other Waste Biomass | 0.9 | May 2011 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Kettle Butte Digester, LLC 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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Questions about Kettle Butte Digester
How much power does Kettle Butte Digester, LLC produce?
Kettle Butte Digester, LLC reported 6,819 MWh (6.82 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 43.2% capacity factor on 1.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Kettle Butte Digester, LLC?
Kettle Butte Digester, LLC is in Jefferson County, Idaho, at 43.6319, −112.2797. It is in the PacifiCorp - East balancing area (PACE).
Who operates Kettle Butte Digester, LLC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Kettle Butte Digester, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 62697). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Kettle Butte Digester, LLC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2011, 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