Elk Basin Gasoline Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 52127
- Capacity
- 2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- OG
- Technology
- Other Gases
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Park, WY
- Operating Since
- 1948
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Contango Oil and Gas
- Parent Company
- Exxon Mobil
- Annual Generation
- 6,728.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 38.3%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Elk Basin Gasoline Plant
OperatingOther Gas
Ranked #1 of 1 Other Gas plants in WY#18 of 19 nationally
2 MW Other Gas operating in Park, WY — PacifiCorp - East
EIAWD
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Other Gases
Technology
1948
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.9806, -108.8428
County
Park, WY
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Contango Oil and Gas | ExxonMobil Oil | — |
| Owner(s) | Contango Oil and Gas, ExxonMobil Oil Corp | Exxon Mobil | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Elk Basin Gasoline Plant is a 2 MW power plant located in Park County, Wyoming. The plant, which began operating in 1948, is fueled by other gases (OG). It consists of two generators utilizing this technology. The plant is owned by Exxon Mobil and operated by Contango Oil and Gas.
Elk Basin Gasoline Plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 2nd out of 2 similar plants in Wyoming, and 20th out of 21 nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 6,728 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 38.3%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
7.62 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
685 MWh
Latest Month
6.7K MWh
Annual Generation
38.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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