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1.7 MW Hydro operating in Lincoln, WY — Bonneville Power Administration
1.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.7284, -110.9166
County
Lincoln, WY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lower Valley Energy Inc | Lower Valley Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Lower Valley Energy Inc | Lower Valley Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Swift Creek is a hydroelectric power plant located in Lincoln County, Wyoming. The plant, owned and operated by Lower Valley Energy, began commercial operation in 2009. It has a total capacity of 1.7 MW, distributed across three generators. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, Swift Creek generated 6,466 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 43.2%. The plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Swift Creek ranks as the 14th largest power plant in Wyoming out of 16, and 1272nd nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
350 MWh
Latest Month
6.5K MWh
Annual Generation
43.2%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.9M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Grid Voltage
7.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility