Spirit Mountain
n/a, Cody, WY 82414Plant Summary Information
Spirit Mountain is ranked #11 out of 15 hydroelectric power plants in Wyoming in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Spirit Mountain is comprised of 1 generator and generated 6.6 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2025 to October 2025.
| Plant Name | Spirit Mountain |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | U S Bureau of Reclamation |
| Location | Park County, WY |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1994 |
| Last Update | Oct 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 16.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 60.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,615 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #756 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #57 out of 69 Wyoming Power Plants | |
| Ranked #11 out of 15 Wyoming Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Spirit Mountain
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Spirit Mountain Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Spirit Mountain (7541) |
| Plant Address | , Cody, WY 82414 |
| Utility | U S Bureau of Reclamation (2518) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.5127, -109.12988 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Oct 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1994 |
| Annual Generation | 16.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Water |
| 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 | Western Area Power Administration UGP West (WAUW) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Shoshone River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) WY |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating October 1994
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 4.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 4.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 4.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1.4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 1994 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Spirit Mountain Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Buffalo Bill | Cody, WY | 57.5 GWh | 2 mi |
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| Heart Mountain | Cody, WY | 16.1 GWh | 0.1 mi |
| Lake (WY) | Yellowstone, WY | 96.0 MWh | 71.5 mi |
| MTSUN | Billings, MT | 126.9 GWh | 96.3 mi |
| Mystic | Fishtail, MT | 52.5 GWh | 58.2 mi |
| Old Faithful | Yellowstone, WY | 203.0 MWh | 84.1 mi |
| Pryor Mountain Wind | Bridger, MT | 724.7 GWh | 49.9 mi |
| River Bend Solar, LLC (MT) | Reed Point, MT | 3.1 GWh | 85 mi |
| Shoshone (WY) | Cody, WY | 17.1 GWh | 2.6 mi |
| South Dry Creek Hydro | Red Lodge, MT | 696.0 MWh | 48 mi |
| Stillwater Wind, LLC | Reed Point, MT | 269.2 GWh | 95 mi |
| Western Sugar Cooperative - Billings | Billings, MT | 3.0 GWh | 91.8 mi |
| Yellowstone County Generating Station | Laurel, MT | 400.1 GWh | 81.3 mi |
| Yellowstone Energy LP | Billings, MT | 450.2 GWh | 96 mi |
| Yellowtail | Hardin, MT | 566.2 GWh | 79.4 mi |