40 MW Natural Gas operating in Campbell, WY — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
40 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.2850, -105.3786
County
Campbell, WY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Black Hills Power, Inc. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City Of Gillette | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Neil Simpson Gas Turbine #2 is a 40 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine power plant located in Campbell County, Wyoming. The plant began operating in 2001 and has one generator. Black Hills Power, Inc. is the owner and operator. The plant is within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 28,484 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 8.1%. Neil Simpson Gas Turbine #2 is ranked as the 5th largest of 10 natural gas plants in Wyoming, and 1181st out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
3.0K MWh
Latest Month
28.5K MWh
Annual Generation
8.1%
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.
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