26th largest plant in Wyoming · 2175th nationally
High Plains is a wind power plant in Wyoming with a nameplate capacity of 122 MW. It generates roughly 342.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 32,584 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 32% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | High Plains |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pacificorp |
| City | Rock River |
| County | Albany County |
| State | Wyoming |
| ZIP | 82083 |
| Coordinates | 41.67505, -106.01112 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 122 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pacificorp - East |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.