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122.1 MW Wind operating in Albany, WY — PacifiCorp - East
122.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.6751, -106.0111
County
Albany, WY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | retired | — |
The High Plains wind farm is located in Albany County, Wyoming. The plant has a total capacity of 122.1 MW and began operating in 2009. It consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The primary fuel source is wind (WND). The facility is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp. It is ranked 21st of 24 wind plants in Wyoming and 604th of 734 nationally. The plant's balancing authority is PacifiCorp - East, and it operates within the WECC NERC region.
The wind farm utilizes GE Wind turbines, specifically the GE1.85-91 model, with a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 91 meters. In the latest year of reported data, High Plains generated 274,080 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 25.5%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2225.4 per kW. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $10.78 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
46.8K MWh
Latest Month
274.1K MWh
Annual Generation
25.5%
Capacity Factor
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 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility