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11.5 MW Waste Heat operating in Sweetwater, WY — PacifiCorp - East
11.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
All Other
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.5417, -109.1328
County
Sweetwater, WY
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Simplot Phosphates LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Simplot Phosphates LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Simplot Phosphates is a waste heat power plant located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The plant, owned and operated by Simplot Phosphates LLC, has a total capacity of 11.5 MW. It began operating in 1986 and utilizes a single generator with "All Other" technology. The plant is the largest of its kind in Wyoming and ranks 21st nationally among waste heat plants.
In the most recent year of data, Simplot Phosphates generated 99,215 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 94.5%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant has been the subject of 9 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
9.3K MWh
Latest Month
99.2K MWh
Annual Generation
94.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
638 lb/MWh
NOx
0.306 lb/MWh
SO₂
No financial data available for this plant.
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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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ask pi about Simplot PhosphatesPacifiCorp - East (PACE)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0.001 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.012 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
90.6%
Annual Net Gen
91 GWh
CO₂eq
639 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest