Rathdrum
Natural gas power plant in Kootenai County, Idaho. 166.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Avista Corp.
Also known as Rathdrum Power Plant · EIA plant 7456
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 166.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 1994First generator online
- Operator
- Avista CorpEIA operator ID 20169
- Grid
- AVABalancing authority AVA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Kootenai County, ID47.8043, −116.8673
- EIA plant ID
- 7456EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Rathdrum produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
793 GWh
793,245 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
54.4%
2024: 59.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
40.6–866.3
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 767,735 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 906,510 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 38,844 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 19,436 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 5,977 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 6,581 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 21,789 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 18,228 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 13,067 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 44,308 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 10,719 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 7,784 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 6,943 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 33,688 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 12,789 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 52,558 | 3.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 40,615 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 71,741 | 4.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 145,074 | 10.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 176,180 | 12.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 171,022 | 11.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 182,100 | 12.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 199,238 | 13.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 779,307 | 53.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 866,302 | 59.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 793,245 | 54.4% | 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
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
493,325
US short tons. 2024: 531,265
SO₂, 2025
2
US short tons
NOx, 2025
174
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.62 t
About 1,244 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2), matched to EIA plant 7456 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 83.2 | November 1994 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 83.2 | November 1994 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Avista 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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Questions about Rathdrum
How much power does Rathdrum produce?
Rathdrum reported 793,245 MWh (793 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 54.4% capacity factor on 166.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Rathdrum?
Rathdrum is in Kootenai County, Idaho, at 47.8043, −116.8673. It is in the Avista Corporation balancing area (AVA).
Who operates Rathdrum?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Avista Corp as the operator (EIA operator ID 20169). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Rathdrum start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 1994, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page