Elk Basin Gasoline Plant
Natural gas power plant in Park County, Wyoming. 1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Contango Oil and Gas.
Also known as EIA plant 52127
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1948First generator online
- Operator
- Contango Oil and GasEIA operator ID 64954
- Grid
- PACEBalancing authority PACE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Park County, WY44.9806, −108.8428
- EIA plant ID
- 52127EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Elk Basin Gasoline Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
6.30 GWh
6,297 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
35.9%
2024: 38.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–10.8
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 12,483 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 13,138 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 12,746 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 12,746 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 11,392 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 13,032 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 13,014 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 13,032 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 10,504 | 60.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 10,889 | 62.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 10,788 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 11,140 | 63.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 10,004 | 57.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 10,767 | 61.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 9,186 | 52.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 9,238 | 52.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 8,814 | 50.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 7,689 | 43.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 7,262 | 41.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 6,728 | 38.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 6,297 | 35.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Other Gases | 1.0 | January 1948 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Contango Oil and Gas as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does Elk Basin Gasoline Plant produce?
Elk Basin Gasoline Plant reported 6,297 MWh (6.30 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 35.9% capacity factor on 1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Elk Basin Gasoline Plant?
Elk Basin Gasoline Plant is in Park County, Wyoming, at 44.9806, −108.8428. It is in the PacifiCorp - East balancing area (PACE).
Who operates Elk Basin Gasoline Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Contango Oil and Gas as the operator (EIA operator ID 64954). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Elk Basin Gasoline Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1948, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page