11.5 MW Waste Heat operating in Sweetwater, WY — PacifiCorp - East
11.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
All Other
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.5417, -109.1328
County
Sweetwater, WY
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Simplot Phosphates LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Simplot Phosphates LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Simplot Phosphates is a waste heat power plant located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The plant, owned and operated by Simplot Phosphates LLC, has a total capacity of 11.5 MW. It began operating in 1986 and utilizes a single generator with "All Other" technology. The plant is the largest of its kind in Wyoming and ranks 21st nationally among waste heat plants.
In the most recent year of data, Simplot Phosphates generated 99,215 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 94.5%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant has been the subject of 9 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
9.3K MWh
Latest Month
99.2K MWh
Annual Generation
94.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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