Firm power at grid scale. Cleaner by design.
EcoPulse Innovations develops natural-gas generation from 100 MW to 1 GW — gas turbines, combined-cycle plants and combined heat & power — sited along the Idaho-Nevada energy corridor where new 500 kV transmission, existing 345 kV lines and Tallgrass’s Ruby natural-gas pipeline come together.
Natural gas, engineered for the smallest footprint.
A grid with more wind and solar needs firm, dispatchable power to stay reliable. We design gas generation to deliver it with the lowest emissions, water use and land use the technology allows — and with a clear path to lower-carbon fuels.
About Half the CO2 of Coal
Per megawatt-hour, natural-gas generation emits roughly half the carbon dioxide of coal-fired power and high-efficiency combined-cycle plants push that lower still.
Heat That Isn’t Wasted
Combined heat & power captures turbine exhaust heat for steam and process heat, reaching 65–80% total fuel efficiency versus roughly 45–50% when power and heat are produced separately.
Ultra-Low NOx
Dry low-NOx combustors paired with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and oxidation catalysts, designed to meet strict air-permit limits on NOx and CO.
Water-Wise in the High Desert
Air-cooled condensers dramatically reduce cooling-water use compared with wet cooling towers — a priority for southern Idaho’s aquifer and irrigation users.
Hydrogen and Capture-Ready
We specify turbine platforms capable of hydrogen blending and lay out sites with space reserved for future carbon capture, so today’s plant can decarbonize over its life.
Compact Land Use
A 1 GW combined-cycle plant fits on tens of acres. At our Stricker 2 solar density, the same nameplate in solar would need roughly 3,100 acres.
From 100 Megawatts to 1 Gigawatt
Every site is configured to its host, fuel supply and interconnection.
One fuel. Two products. Far less waste.
The Magic Valley is home to some of the West’s largest food-processing and dairy operations that are steam-hungry hosts making CHP a natural fit. We put the turbine’s exhaust heat to work instead of venting it.
Where the Wires and Gas Meet
Interconnection and fuel are where large projects succeed or stall. EcoPulse is based in Kimberly, Idaho, minutes from Midpoint — the northern terminus of SWIP-North. We target generation sites where 500 kV and 345 kV transmission meet interstate gas supply on Tallgrass’s Ruby Pipeline.
Southwest Intertie Project – North
SWIP-North is a 285-mile, 500 kV line connecting the Midpoint substation near Twin Falls, Idaho, to the Robinson Summit substation near Ely, Nevada. It completes a 576-mile corridor that links into the existing One Nevada Line (ON Line) and DesertLink, reaching the California ISO system near Las Vegas.
Once energized, the full path will carry more than 2,000 MW in both directions – including 500 MW of northbound capacity for Idaho Power customers. Developer Great Basin Transmission (LS Power) estimates the project at more than $1 billion.
Boardman to Hemingway
A proposed 500 kV line running about 290 miles across eastern Oregon and southwestern Idaho, from the Longhorn substation near Boardman, Oregon, to Idaho Power’s Hemingway substation in Owyhee County. B2H is designed to move up to 1,000 MW in each direction, serving the Pacific Northwest’s winter
peak and the Mountain West’s summer peak.
WECC Intertie Paths
The Western Electricity Coordinating Council coordinates high-voltage interties across western North America — numbered paths that link distant regions, from the Pacific Northwest
to Southern California. Midpoint sits where these Northwest and Desert Southwest paths increasingly meet.
Midpoint-Humboldt (Idaho-Sierra)
An existing 345 kV line running from NV
Energy’s Humboldt substation in northern Nevada north to Idaho Power’s Midpoint substation, jointly owned by the two utilities. It is designated WECC Path 16 and provides a second Idaho–Nevada interconnection alongside SWIP-North.
Land, Wires, Fuel and Permits – De-risked together.
- Site and Land Control
- Identifying and securing parcels sized for generation, heat hosts and future expansion.
- Interconnection
- Queue strategy and studies for 500 kV access at Midpoint and along SWIP-North and B2H.
- Fuel Supply
- Firm gas transport and pipeline laterals, working with Tallgrass on the Ruby Pipeline.
- Permitting & Environment
- Air permits, water and land-use approvals, and thorough environmental assessments.
- Offtake & Partners
- Utilities, large loads and industrial heat hosts — creating value for communities and investors.
Contact
Mailing Address
410 US Highway 30, Hansen, ID
Phone
+1 (208)-490-1800
Team & Alliance
Developers and Engineers, Working as One Team
EcoPulse Innovations leads land, interconnection, fuel and offtake. Our alliance with Campbell Technical Services (CTS) adds engineering depth, turbine sourcing through the CTS equipment network, and controls integration — from preliminary design through commissioning.
Brian Hansen
EcoPulse – Principal Owner & Operator
Background in land zoning and permitting, Large aggregate sourcing and permitting, bureau of land management, heavy civil construction, EPA site mitigation, brownfield clean up, road and highway projects in India, Iceland, and various department of Defense projects, tyndall air base, whiting airbase, barking sands missile base,cherry point base. commercial and residential development, design build projects in South Africa.
Stace Campbell
CTS – Chief Technical Officer
As a representative of CTS with more than 20 years’ experience in the fields of plant maintenance, industrial process control, project management and facility operations. Stace is qualified to handle any task assigned to facilitate and manage maintenance, procurement, and construction from daily maintenance to large capital projects. Stace’s knowledge covers almost every industry, from medical, military, mining and power to food, beverage, and homeland security systems.
Heather Campbell
CTS – Project Manager
As a representative of CTS, Heather is a Project Manager and documentation specialist with a background in law and government record keeping and administrative tasks. She has performed work with state, local, and federal agencies and has worked with offices within the executive, judicial, and legislative branches. Heather has worked or volunteered in the private, public, and non-profit sectors.
Sean Weech
CTS – Electrical & Project Engineer
As a representative of CTS, Sean is a Senior Electrical and Project Engineer specializing in Software Engineering and Commissioning. Has worked in the private sector and more recently with federal government-based contracts. He is experienced in Full Stack Software Development, IOT Development, Distributed Systems, Network Management, Applied Automation, CAD Engineering Design, Systems Design & Programming, Networked Data Systems and more.
Orlando Montero
Real Estate Developer, Investor & Broker
Mr. Orlando Montero is a seasoned real estate developer, investor, and licensed broker with over 23 years of experience leading complex real estate, renewable energy, and infrastructure projects from concept to completion. His expertise spans residential and commercial development, large-scale entitlement strategies, renewable energy initiatives, and sophisticated financial structuring—making him a trusted partner to municipalities, private capital groups, and institutional investors.
Solar Where it Fits – Firmed by Gas
Our roots are in solar land development. EcoPulse continues to develop utility-scale solar where land, interconnection and economics fit — and pairs renewable generation with firm power when a site needs dependable output around the clock.
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Projects
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