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18 MW Hydro operating in Park, WY — Western Area Power Administration UGP West
18 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1992
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.5082, -109.1707
County
Park, WY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Buffalo Bill hydroelectric plant is located in Park County, Wyoming. It is owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The plant has a total capacity of 18 MW consisting of 3 generators and went online in 1992. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of data, Buffalo Bill generated 66,395 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.9%. The plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration UGP West balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Buffalo Bill is ranked as the 6th largest hydroelectric plant out of 16 in Wyoming, and 510th out of 1464 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
66.4K MWh
Annual Generation
41.9%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $41.3M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility