Laramie River Station

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The Laramie River Station, located east of Wheatland, WY, is one of the largest consumer-operated, regional, joint power supply ventures in the United States. Laramie River Station has three coal-based units with a total combined output of 1710 megawatts.


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Laramie River is unique because it delivers electricity to two separate electrical grids. Unit 1 is connected to the Eastern Interconnection, while Unit 2 and Unit 3 are connected to the Western Interconnection. These grids, which divide the United States into two sections, were developed independently and must be served separately.

The electricity produced at Laramie River is sent to substations in Wyoming, Nebraska and Colorado, where it is then delivered to Missouri Basin Power Project (MBPP) participants.

Located 11 miles east of Laramie River Station, the Grayrocks Reservoir is the principal water source for the plant. Along with other groundwater sources, it provides up to 23,250 acre-feet of water annually for steam production and cooling at the plant. The reservoir, which is about eight miles long, includes recreational facilities and a visitor overlook. Several species of game fish are stocked in the reservoir.