BYUI Central Energy Facility
Natural gas power plant in Madison County, Idaho. 5.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Brigham Young Univ Idaho.
Also known as EIA plant 59496
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2015First generator online
- Operator
- Brigham Young Univ IdahoEIA operator ID 59251
- Grid
- PACEBalancing authority PACE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Madison County, ID43.8169, −111.7858
- EIA plant ID
- 59496EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power BYUI Central Energy Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
39.6 GWh
39,608 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
80.7%
2024: 80.7%
January to July 2026
22.9 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
38.6–40.0
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2017
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 14,750 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2016 | 39,699 | 80.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 39,960 | 81.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 39,365 | 80.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 39,339 | 80.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 39,865 | 81.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 38,682 | 78.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 38,635 | 78.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 39,547 | 80.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 39,684 | 80.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 39,608 | 80.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 22,885 | 80.3% | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST601 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 5.6 | August 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Brigham Young Univ Idaho 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 BYUI Central Energy Facility produce?
BYUI Central Energy Facility reported 39,608 MWh (39.6 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 80.7% capacity factor on 5.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 22.9 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is BYUI Central Energy Facility?
BYUI Central Energy Facility is in Madison County, Idaho, at 43.8169, −111.7858. It is in the PacifiCorp - East balancing area (PACE).
Who operates BYUI Central Energy Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Brigham Young Univ Idaho as the operator (EIA operator ID 59251). The operator is not always the owner.
When did BYUI Central Energy Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2015, 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