Query
Buffalo Bill
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Buffalo Bill
State
IL
Generated
2026-10-19T20:51:10.775Z

Briefing on Buffalo Bill

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
18 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1992
Operating since
3
Generators
41.9%
Capacity factor
66 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Buffalo Bill is a 18 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Wyoming, currently Operating.

Buffalo Bill is reported in Wyoming since 1992 under U S Bureau of Reclamation. Available operating and financial measures include 41.9% capacity factor and 66 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Park, Wyoming
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
U S Bureau of Reclamation
Operator
U S Bureau of Reclamation
Grid
Western Area Power Administration UGP West
Plant ID
7317

What stands out

1

Buffalo Bill is a 18 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Wyoming with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 41.9% capacity factor and 66 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Western Area Power Administration UGP West
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#6 of 16
National rank
#502 of 1,462

Why it matters

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