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1.6 MW Hydro out of service in Fremont, WY — Western Area Power Administration UGP West
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1925
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.2190, -108.7877
County
Fremont, WY
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Pilot Butte is a hydroelectric power plant located in Fremont County, Wyoming. The plant has a total capacity of 1.6 MW and is operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Commissioned in 1925, the facility utilizes two generators and is fueled by water (WAT). It ranks as the 15th largest power plant out of 16 in Wyoming, and 1303rd nationally out of 1464.
The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Western Area Power Administration UGP West. The plant's technology is classified as conventional hydroelectric.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.7M
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility