Barber Creek
Natural gas power plant in Campbell County, Wyoming. 22.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Basin Electric Power Coop.
Also known as EIA plant 8030
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 22.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 2002First generator online
- Operator
- Basin Electric Power CoopEIA operator ID 1307
- Grid
- WACMBalancing authority WACM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Campbell County, WY43.7219, −105.7689
- EIA plant ID
- 8030EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Barber Creek produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
294 MWh
294 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.1%
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
80.0–751.0
MWh a year. Low 2015, 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 | 8,068 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2003 | 5,657 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 7,085 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 153 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 2,059 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 24,378 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 12,777 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 9,581 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 2,190 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 741 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 258 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 113 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 221 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 80 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 124 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 96 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 219 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 133 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 751 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 585 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 459 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 359 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 273 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 294 | 0.1% | 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 | 7.5 | September 2002 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 7.5 | September 2002 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 7.5 | September 2002 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Basin Electric Power Coop 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 Barber Creek
How much power does Barber Creek produce?
Barber Creek reported 294 MWh (294 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 22.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Barber Creek?
Barber Creek is in Campbell County, Wyoming, at 43.7219, −105.7689. It is in the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing area (WACM).
Who operates Barber Creek?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Basin Electric Power Coop as the operator (EIA operator ID 1307). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Barber Creek start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 2002, 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