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4.5 MW Hydro operating in Park, WY — Western Area Power Administration UGP West
4.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1994
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.5127, -109.1299
County
Park, WY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Spirit Mountain is a 4.5 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Park County, Wyoming. The plant began operating in 1994 and is owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. It consists of a single generator using water as its primary fuel source. Spirit Mountain is within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and its balancing authority is Western Area Power Administration UGP West.
In the most recent year with available data, Spirit Mountain generated 17,277 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 43.6%. The plant ranks 11th out of 16 hydroelectric facilities in Wyoming based on capacity, and 919th 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
17.3K MWh
Annual Generation
43.6%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $10.3M
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility