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707.2 MW Conventional Steam Coal (381 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (326 MW) operating in Lincoln, WY — PacifiCorp - East
707.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1963
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Naughton is a 707.2 MW hybrid power plant located in Lincoln County, Wyoming. The plant, which began operating in 1963, is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp. It utilizes both subbituminous coal and natural gas steam turbine technologies, with three generators on site. Naughton ranks as the third-largest power plant in Wyoming out of six total, and 45th nationally out of 75 plants. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the latest annual reporting period, Naughton generated 2,281,351 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 36.9%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,159.1 per kW, based on FERC and FERC EQ data. The plant also has a reported PPA price of $10.78 per MWh. Recent news coverage includes 10 articles, with a focus on industry trends (7 articles), regulatory matters (2 articles), and hazards (1 article).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
218.9K MWh
Latest Month
2.3M MWh
Annual Generation
36.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2098 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
PacifiCorp · Data from 2015–2025
$10.8/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.191 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.027 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
44.7%
Annual Net Gen
2767 GWh
CO₂eq
2110 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest