Neil Simpson Gas Turbine #2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55477
- Capacity
- 40 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Campbell, WY
- Operating Since
- 2001
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Black Hills Power, Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 28,484.02 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 8.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Neil Simpson Gas Turbine #2
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #4 of 10 Natural Gas plants in WY#1195 of 2009 nationally
40 MW Natural Gas operating in Campbell, WY — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
EIAWD
40 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.2850, -105.3786
County
Campbell, WY
Nearby Plants
- Neil Simpson IINatural Gas130 MW · 0.4 km
- Wygen 1Sub. Coal90 MW · 0.4 km
- WyodakSub. Coal362.1 MW · 0.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Black Hills Power, Inc. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City Of Gillette | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
3.0K MWh
Latest Month
28.5K MWh
Annual Generation
8.1%
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.
News & Articles (1)Beta
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