134.8 MW Wind operating in Carbon, WY — PacifiCorp - East
134.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.6283, -106.2013
County
Carbon, WY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Foote Creek Rim is a 134.8 MW wind power plant located in Carbon County, Wyoming. The facility began operating in 2024 and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway, with PacifiCorp serving as the operator. The plant utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbines. Specifically, it employs Vestas V136-4.2 turbines, characterized by a rotor diameter of 136 meters and a hub height of 84 meters. The plant is interconnected within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority, operating within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Foote Creek Rim generated 636,186 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 54.0%. The plant holds a rank of 17 out of 24 wind facilities in Wyoming, and a national rank of 567 out of 734. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $10.78 per MWh, as reported in FERC Electric Quarterly Reports (EQR).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
135 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
72.3K MWh
Latest Month
636.2K MWh
Annual Generation
54.0%
Capacity Factor
$10.8/MWh
PPA Price
PacifiCorp
Contract Seller
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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