High Plains
700 Highway 13, Rock River, WY 82083Plant Summary Information
High Plains is ranked #31 out of 70 power plants in Wyoming in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
High Plains generated 69.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | High Plains |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | PacifiCorp |
| Location | Albany County, WY |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2009 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 274.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.0 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,107 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #634 out of 1,358 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #31 out of 70 Wyoming Power Plants | |
| Ranked #18 out of 28 Wyoming Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for High Plains
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High Plains Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | High Plains (57040) |
| Plant Address | 700 Highway 13, Rock River, WY 82083 |
| Utility | PacifiCorp (14354) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 41.67505, -106.01112 |
| Generation Dates on File | Sep 2009 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2009 |
| Annual Generation | 274.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | PacifiCorp - East (PACE) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | PacifiCorp (14354) WY |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating September 2009
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 122.1 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 99 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 99 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 2009 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 66 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 66 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 1.85-87 |
| Design Wind Speed | 19 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262 |
High Plains Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Boswell Wind | Rock River, WY | 1.2 TWh | 18.4 mi |
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| Ekola Flats | Hanna, WY | 765.2 GWh | 25.2 mi |
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| Happy Jack Windpower Project | Cheyenne, WY | 63.3 GWh | 64.2 mi |
| Kortes | Sinclair, WY | 155.4 GWh | 56.5 mi |
| Laramie River Station | Wheatland, WY | 8.3 TWh | 65.3 mi |
| McFadden Ridge | Rock River, WY | 84.1 GWh | 3.6 mi |
| Medicine Bow | Medicine Bow, WY | 11.1 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Rock Creek Wind | McFadden, WY | 427.8 GWh | 7.2 mi |
| Roundhouse Renewable Energy II | Granite, WY | 395.8 GWh | 67.9 mi |
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| Seminoe | Sinclair, WY | 137.0 GWh | 56.9 mi |
| Seven Mile Hill | Medicine Bow, WY | 399.8 GWh | 25.3 mi |
| Silver Sage Windpower | Cheyenne, WY | 101.4 GWh | 63.5 mi |
| Sinclair Oil Refinery | Sinclair, WY | 5.6 GWh | 57.1 mi |
| TB Flats | Medicine Bow, WY | 1.4 TWh | 36.5 mi |
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