Cargill B6 Biofactory
Cargill B6 Biofactory is a 2 MW biomass power plant in Gooding County, Idaho, operated by Pico Energy, LLC. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here. Its units entered service in 2009.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 2.2 MW
- 2.2 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 2009
- EIA plant ID
- 57343
Where it is
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- County
- Gooding County, Idaho
- Coordinates
- 42.7167, -114.6167
- Balancing authority
- IPCO
- Sector
- IPP CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Pico Energy, LLC
- Primary energy source
- Biomass
- Technologies
- Other Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
Cargill B6 Biofactory: FAQ
- Where is Cargill B6 Biofactory?
- In Gooding County, Idaho (ID). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Cargill B6 Biofactory?
- 2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Cargill B6 Biofactory?
- EIA-860M names Pico Energy, LLC as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Cargill B6 Biofactory LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Pico Energy, LLC here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Cargill B6 Biofactory LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Cargill B6 Biofactory still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.