140 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (100 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (40 MW) operating in Laramie, WY — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
140 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.1228, -104.7213
County
Laramie, WY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Black Hills Service Company LLC | Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Black Hills Power, Inc., Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power | Black Hills | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station is a 140 MW natural gas-fired hybrid power plant located in Laramie County, Wyoming. The plant, which began operating in 2014, is owned by Black Hills and operated by Black Hills Service Company LLC. It consists of four generators utilizing both natural gas-fired combined cycle and natural gas-fired combustion turbine technologies. The plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the WECC NERC region. It is ranked as the 3rd largest of 4 power plants in Wyoming, and 842nd nationally out of 945 plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 501,703 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 40.9%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $910.81 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Electric Utility
54.2K MWh
Latest Month
501.7K MWh
Annual Generation
40.9%
Capacity Factor
$1,162/kW
Installed Cost
$31.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Black Hills Power, Inc.
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.
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