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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/57430
EIA plant 57430
Glenns Ferry · Elmore · ID
Desert Meadow Windfarm
Operated by Mountain Air Projects, LLC
Published location
Where is Desert Meadow Windfarm?
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43.056622, -115.452025
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
16,364
25,629
34,488
47,121
57,677
65,019
73,646
84,257
93,386
104,533
116,376
124,386
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6,364 |
| 2 | 5,629 |
| 3 | 4,488 |
| 4 | 7,121 |
| 5 | 7,677 |
| 6 | 5,019 |
| 7 | 3,646 |
| 8 | 4,257 |
| 9 | 3,386 |
| 10 | 4,533 |
| 11 | 6,376 |
| 12 | 4,386 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6,364 MWh |
| 2 | 5,629 MWh |
| 3 | 4,488 MWh |
| 4 | 7,121 MWh |
| 5 | 7,677 MWh |
| 6 | 5,019 MWh |
| 7 | 3,646 MWh |
| 8 | 4,257 MWh |
| 9 | 3,386 MWh |
| 10 | 4,533 MWh |
| 11 | 6,376 MWh |
| 12 | 4,386 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | WND | 23 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
57430
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Desert Meadow Windfarm
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (7,677 MWh) and 9 the lowest (3,386 MWh). Their difference is 4,291 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 1.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.