BYUI Central Energy Facility
425 South 1st West, Rexburg, ID 83460Plant Summary Information
BYUI Central Energy Facility is ranked #8 out of 9 natural gas power plants in Idaho in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
BYUI Central Energy Facility is comprised of 1 generator and generated 10.5 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | BYUI Central Energy Facility |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Brigham Young Univ Idaho |
| Location | Madison County, ID |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2015 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 39.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 530.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,255 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,160 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #77 out of 140 Idaho Power Plants | |
| Ranked #8 out of 9 Idaho Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for BYUI Central Energy Facility
BYUI Central Energy Facility Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | BYUI Central Energy Facility (59496) |
| Plant Address | 425 South 1st West, Rexburg, ID 83460 |
| Utility | Brigham Young Univ Idaho (59251) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.81694, -111.78583 |
| Generation Dates on File | Aug 2015 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2015 |
| Annual Generation | 39.9 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | QF13-84 |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | PacifiCorp - East (PACE) |
| NAICS Code | Educational Services (611) |
| Sector | Commercial CHP (5) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | PacifiCorp (14354) ID |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY |
| Pipeline Name | INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator ST601 Details Operating August 2015
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 5.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.99 |
| Summer Capacity | 4.6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 5.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | August 2015 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Commercial CHP (5) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 4.6 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 5.3 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 4.6 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 5.3 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Storage Limits | Yes |
| Air Permit Limits | Yes |
BYUI Central Energy Facility Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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