Big Sand Draw Plant
Natural gas power plant in Fremont County, Wyoming. 8 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Denbury Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 60130
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 2015First generator online
- Operator
- Denbury IncEIA operator ID 64404
- Grid
- WACMBalancing authority WACM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Fremont County, WY42.7527, −108.1697
- EIA plant ID
- 60130EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Big Sand Draw Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
38.2 GWh
38,184 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
54.5%
2024: 55.5%
January to July 2026
22.8 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
24.8–39.3
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2023
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 8,705 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2016 | 24,806 | 35.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 27,571 | 39.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 29,730 | 42.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 26,685 | 38.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 27,254 | 38.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 25,126 | 35.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 25,567 | 36.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 39,348 | 56.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 38,982 | 55.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 38,184 | 54.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 22,834 | 56.1% | 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
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 Internal Combustion Engine | 1.6 | March 2015 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.6 | March 2015 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.6 | March 2015 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.6 | March 2015 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.6 | March 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
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 Big Sand Draw Plant
How much power does Big Sand Draw Plant produce?
Big Sand Draw Plant reported 38,184 MWh (38.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 54.5% capacity factor on 8 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 22.8 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Big Sand Draw Plant?
Big Sand Draw Plant is in Fremont County, Wyoming, at 42.7527, −108.1697. It is in the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing area (WACM).
Who operates Big Sand Draw Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Denbury Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 64404). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Big Sand Draw Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 2015, 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