Query
Fremont Canyon
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Fremont Canyon
State
VT
Generated
2026-10-18T05:09:53.594Z

Briefing on Fremont Canyon

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
67 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1960
Operating since
2
Generators
38.8%
Capacity factor
228 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Fremont Canyon is a 67 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Wyoming, currently Operating.

Fremont Canyon is reported in Wyoming since 1960 under U S Bureau of Reclamation. Available operating and financial measures include 38.8% capacity factor and 228 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Natrona, 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
4176

What stands out

1

Fremont Canyon is a 67 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Wyoming with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 38.8% capacity factor and 228 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Details emerge about Fremont Canyon fatality” (Casper Star-Tribune, 2024-06-27).

Market and operating context

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

Why it matters

For this asset, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.