Shute Creek Facility
Natural gas power plant in Lincoln County, Wyoming. 144 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Exxon Mobil Production Co.
Also known as Shute Creek Facility Power Station · EIA plant 56312
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 144 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2005First generator online
- Operator
- Exxon Mobil Production CoEIA operator ID 6529
- Grid
- PACEBalancing authority PACE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Lincoln County, WY41.8805, −110.0904
- EIA plant ID
- 56312EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Shute Creek Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
871 GWh
870,882 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
69.0%
2024: 66.3%
January to July 2026
454 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
676.8–913.9
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2020
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | 473,837 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 667,057 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 669,003 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 636,820 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 636,950 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 644,334 | 68.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 614,497 | 65.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 670,194 | 70.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 658,877 | 69.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 682,327 | 72.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 889,568 | 94.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 795,794 | 83.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 829,533 | 87.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 848,223 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 676,848 | 53.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 913,949 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 836,261 | 66.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 818,647 | 64.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 857,105 | 67.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 838,081 | 66.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 870,882 | 69.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 453,664 | 61.9% | 7 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 021A | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 48.0 | May 2005 |
| 021B | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 48.0 | May 2005 |
| 021C | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 48.0 | May 2005 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Exxon Mobil Production Co 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 Shute Creek Facility produce?
Shute Creek Facility reported 870,882 MWh (871 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 69.0% capacity factor on 144 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 454 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Shute Creek Facility?
Shute Creek Facility is in Lincoln County, Wyoming, at 41.8805, −110.0904. It is in the PacifiCorp - East balancing area (PACE).
Who operates Shute Creek Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Exxon Mobil Production Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 6529). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Shute Creek Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2005, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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