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250.9 MW Wind operating in Carbon, WY — PacifiCorp - East
250.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.9324, -106.3584
County
Carbon, WY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ekola Flats is a 250.9 MW wind power plant located in Carbon County, Wyoming. The facility began operating in 2020 and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp. It utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbines. The plant is connected to the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Ekola Flats ranks as the 8th largest wind farm in Wyoming (out of 24) and 160th nationally (out of 734).
The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND). The wind turbines have a hub height of 82 meters and a rotor diameter of 136 meters. The turbines are manufactured by Vestas, model V136-4.3. In its most recent year of operation, Ekola Flats generated 736,070 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 33.6%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1286.2 per kW and 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
129.9K MWh
Latest Month
736.1K MWh
Annual Generation
33.6%
Capacity Factor
PacifiCorp · Data from 2019–2025
$10.8/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility