Query
Fontenelle
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Fontenelle
Generated
2026-10-17T10:32:51.637Z

Briefing on Fontenelle

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
10 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1968
Operating since
1
Generators
60.6%
Capacity factor
53 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Fontenelle is a 10 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Wyoming, currently Operating.

Fontenelle is reported in Wyoming since 1968 under U S Bureau of Reclamation. Available operating and financial measures include 60.6% capacity factor and 53 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Lincoln, 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
4185

What stands out

1

Fontenelle is a 10 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Wyoming with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 60.6% capacity factor and 53 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “As water-banking bill dies, Fontenelle eyed to relieve drought” (WyoFile, 2018-11-27).

Market and operating context

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

Why it matters

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