Power plant · Wyoming, United States
Laramie River Station
Laramie River Station is a power plant in Wyoming, United States, with 1,863 MW of capacity, owned by Basin Electric Power Coop (42.1%), Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc (27%), Missouri Basin Muni Power Agny (16.7%) and 2 others.
Facts
Every value links to its source, and to the source's own record where it has one. Licences and last-checked dates are per row.
| 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 | 1981 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Basin Electric Power Coop (42.1%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc (27%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Missouri Basin Muni Power Agny (16.7%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Lincoln Electric System (12.9%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Wyoming Municipal Power Agency (1.3%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Basin Electric Power Coop | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 1,863 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 42.1089, -104.8825 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
Laramie River Station is the 2nd-largest of 7 power plants in Wyoming and the 82nd-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 1,863 MW is 0.22% 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 | 2nd of 7 | 7,290 MW | 26% |
| United States | 82nd of 800 | 839,036 MW | 0.22% |
| All power plants in our data | 86th of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | 0.18% |
Owners, operator and place
- Basin Electric Power CoopOwner · 42.1%
- Tri-State G & T Assn, IncOwner · 27%
- Missouri Basin Muni Power AgnyOwner · 16.7%
- Lincoln Electric SystemOwner · 12.9%
- Wyoming Municipal Power AgencyOwner · 1.3%
- Basin Electric Power CoopOperator
- Power plants in Wyoming, United States14
- Power plants in the United States1,635
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More from Basin Electric Power Coop
- Bison Generation Station1,518 MW · planned
- Antelope Valley954 MW
- Pioneer Generation Station897 MW
- Leland Olds656 MW
- Dry Fork Station484 MW
Other power plants in Wyoming
- Jim Bridger2,326 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.
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