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144 MW Natural Gas operating in Lincoln, WY — PacifiCorp - East
144 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2005
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Exxon Mobil Production Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Exxon Mobil Production Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Shute Creek Facility is a 144 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Lincoln County, Wyoming. Operated by Exxon Mobil Production Co, the plant began commercial operation in 2005 and consists of three natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of record, the Shute Creek Facility generated 870,882 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 69.1%. The plant ranks second in size out of four active power plants in Wyoming, and 831st nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
76.9K MWh
Latest Month
870.9K MWh
Annual Generation
69.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
717 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $139.0M
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
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0.020 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.014 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
67.9%
Annual Net Gen
857 GWh
CO₂eq
718 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest