Elk Basin Gasoline Plant
A 2 MW natural gas power plant in Park, Wyoming, owned by Contango Oil and Gas, commissioned in 1948.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 52127Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
2 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1948
Owner
Contango Oil and Gas
Location
Park, Wyoming
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
6.7 GWh
Status
Operating
Planned retirement
2026
Technology
Other Gases
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 10.8 | |
| 2019 | 9.2 | |
| 2020 | 9.2 | |
| 2021 | 8.8 | |
| 2022 | 7.7 | |
| 2023 | 7.3 | |
| 2024 | 6.7 |
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