Power plant · Wyoming, United States
Jim Bridger
Jim Bridger is a power plant in Wyoming, United States, with 2,326 MW of capacity, owned by PacifiCorp (66.7%) and Idaho Power Co (33.3%).
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Wyoming | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 1974 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | PacifiCorp (66.7%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Idaho Power Co (33.3%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | PacifiCorp | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 2,326 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 41.7378, -108.7875 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
Jim Bridger is the largest of 7 power plants in Wyoming and the 48th-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 2,326 MW is 0.28% of the 839,036 MW we hold for the United States. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 1st of 7 | 7,290 MW | 32% |
| United States | 48th of 800 | 839,036 MW | 0.28% |
| All power plants in our data | 49th of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | 0.22% |
Owners, operator and place
- PacifiCorpOwner · 66.7%
- Idaho Power CoOwner · 33.3%
- PacifiCorpOperator
- Power plants in Wyoming, United States14
- Power plants in the United States1,635
- The United States: country profile
- Largest power plants
More from PacifiCorp
- Colstrip1,647 MW
- Hunter1,472 MW
- Craig (CO)1,428 MW
- Lake Side Power Plant1,247 MW
- Huntington1,016 MW
- Dave Johnston817 MW
- Naughton707 MW
- Hermiston Generating Plant621 MW
Other power plants in Wyoming
- Laramie River Station1,863 MW
- Dave Johnston817 MW
- Naughton707 MW
- Rock Creek Wind590 MW
- TB Flats503 MW
- Dry Fork Station484 MW
- Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind3,551 MW · under construction
- Dutchman Solar generation and BESS998 MW · planned
Data on this page
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.