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5 MW Hydro operating in Park, WY — Western Area Power Administration UGP West
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1948
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.5138, -109.1296
County
Park, WY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Heart Mountain is a hydroelectric power plant located in Park County, Wyoming. The plant has a total capacity of 5 MW and is operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. It began operating in 1948 and consists of a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. Heart Mountain is fueled by water (WAT) and is within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The balancing authority is Western Area Power Administration UGP West.
In the most recent year of data, Heart Mountain generated 21,097 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 47.9%. The plant is ranked as the 10th largest hydroelectric facility out of 16 in the state of Wyoming, and ranks 884th out of 1464 hydroelectric plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
21.1K MWh
Annual Generation
47.9%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $11.5M
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility