Shute Creek Facility — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56312
- Capacity
- 144 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lincoln, WY
- Operating Since
- 2005
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Exxon Mobil Production Co
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 870,882 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 69.1%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Shute Creek Facility
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #2 of 10 Natural Gas plants in WY#834 of 2009 nationally
144 MW Natural Gas operating in Lincoln, WY — PacifiCorp - East
EIAWD
144 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Exxon Mobil Production Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Exxon Mobil Production Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Shute Creek Facility is a 144 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Lincoln County, Wyoming. Operated by Exxon Mobil Production Co, the plant began commercial operation in 2005 and consists of three natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of record, the Shute Creek Facility generated 870,882 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 69.1%. The plant ranks second in size out of four active power plants in Wyoming, and 831st nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
76.9K MWh
Latest Month
870.9K MWh
Annual Generation
69.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
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 (9)Beta
Industry·other
With New Sublette County Helium Plant, Wyoming Will Supply 30% Of World's Helium
A new helium plant in Sublette County will boost Wyoming's share of global helium output to about 30% and generate nearly $2 billion in...
Cowboy State Daily·3 months ago
Industry·other
Exxon’s new greenwashing ploy
The oil giant claims it can eliminate more than 90 percent of emissions from gas-powered AI facilities. Critics say that's nonsense.
Exxon (operator)
HEATED | Emily Atkin·3 months ago
General
Conservatives and environmentalists say carbon capture is unnecessarily expensive and fails to curb pollution effectively. Here's what the science says
Power plants and industrial facilities that emit carbon dioxide, the primary driver of global warming, are hopeful that Congress will keep...
Fortune·9 months ago
Industry·other
Second Major Helium Plant Planned For Southwest Wyoming
Wyoming already produces 20% of the world's Grade A helium supply from one plant east of Kemmerer. Now it's about to get another major...
Cowboy State Daily·10 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
View all 9 articles