Wyodak — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6101
- Capacity
- 362.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Campbell, WY
- Operating Since
- 1978
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- PacifiCorp
- Parent Company
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Annual Generation
- 2,092,005 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 65.8%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Wyodak
OperatingSub. Coal
Ranked #5 of 10 Sub. Coal plants in WY#73 of 103 nationally
362.1 MW Sub. Coal operating in Campbell, WY — PacifiCorp - East
EIAWD
362.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1978
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | Black Hills Power, Inc., PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Wyodak power plant is located in Campbell County, Wyoming. The plant has a total capacity of 362.1 MW across a single generator, utilizing conventional steam coal technology with subbituminous coal as its primary fuel. The plant began operating in 1978 and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp. Wyodak is ranked as the 5th largest of 6 coal plants in Wyoming, and 61st nationally out of 75 coal plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Wyodak generated 2,092,005 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 65.8%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority, under the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,540.28 per kW, based on FERC data. The plant also has a reported PPA price of $10.78 per MWh.
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
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
209.1K MWh
Latest Month
2.1M MWh
Annual Generation
65.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1, FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$10.8/MWh
PPA Price
PacifiCorp
Contract Seller
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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