Beaver Creek Gas Plant
Natural gas and other fuels power plant in Fremont County, Wyoming. 6.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Denbury Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 55278
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 6.8 MWNatural gas 5.0 · Other fuels 1.8
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1983First generator online
- Operator
- Denbury IncEIA operator ID 64404
- Grid
- WACMBalancing authority WACM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Fremont County, WY42.8475, −108.3136
- EIA plant ID
- 55278EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Beaver Creek Gas Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
5.10 GWh
5,099 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
8.4%
2024: 7.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–30.4
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 21,798 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 34,841 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 29,092 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 28,565 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 34,781 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 26,516 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 16,393 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 8,001 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 8,593 | 19.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 8,504 | 19.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 13,343 | 30.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 17,692 | 40.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 25,788 | 58.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 0 | Not reported | 3 of 12 |
| 2019 | 30,435 | 58.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 26,358 | 50.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 25,692 | 49.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 17,906 | 34.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 21,798 | 36.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,489 | 7.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 5,099 | 8.4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 2.5 | December 1983 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 2.5 | November 1992 |
| STG-1 | All Other | 0.9 | October 2018 |
| STG-2 | All Other | 0.9 | October 2018 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Denbury Inc 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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Questions about Beaver Creek Gas Plant
How much power does Beaver Creek Gas Plant produce?
Beaver Creek Gas Plant reported 5,099 MWh (5.10 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 8.4% capacity factor on 6.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Beaver Creek Gas Plant?
Beaver Creek Gas Plant is in Fremont County, Wyoming, at 42.8475, −108.3136. It is in the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing area (WACM).
Who operates Beaver Creek Gas Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Denbury Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 64404). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Beaver Creek Gas Plant a natural gas or a other fuels plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 5 MW and other fuels capacity totals 1.8 MW.
When did Beaver Creek Gas Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1983, 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