483.7 MW Sub. Coal operating in Campbell, WY — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
483.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
2011
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Basin Electric Power Coop | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Basin Electric Power Coop | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Dry Fork Station is a 483.7 MW coal-fired power plant located in Campbell County, Wyoming. The plant, which began operating in 2011, utilizes conventional steam coal technology and is fueled by subbituminous coal (SUB). It has one generator. Basin Electric Power Cooperative is the plant's operator. Dry Fork Station ranks as the fourth-largest power plant in Wyoming out of six total plants in the state, and it ranks 58th nationally out of 75 coal plants.
The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region. In its most recent year of operation, Dry Fork Station generated 2,291,881 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 54.1%. The installed cost of the plant was $3,151.43 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
197.1K MWh
Latest Month
2.3M MWh
Annual Generation
54.1%
Capacity Factor
$3,428/kW
Installed Cost
$24.4/MWh
Operating Cost
basin electric power cooperative (pudl determined)
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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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