 We're standing at the Laramie River Station operated by Basin Electric Power Cooperative. As Wyoming Coal originates in the Powder River Basin and travels south on large coal trains, it ends up here where it's burned in these large generators. The Laramie River Station consists of three generation units with a capacity of about 570 megawatts for a total of 1,700 megawatts. One megawatt of capacity can provide power for about 1,000 homes, so this power plant provides power for up to 1.7 million homes. The Laramie River Station, which became fully operational in 1982, sits west of Wheatland on the Laramie River. The plant takes water from the river for its cooling operations. The plant constructed gray rocks reservoir to store water and is now a popular destination for recreationists and sportsmen. The Laramie River Station has invested over $500 million in environmental technology, giving it the distinction of one of the cleanest coal-fired plants in the world. The plant also provides 306 full-time jobs, making it the largest employer in Platt County. Standing here, where Wyoming's resources create energy for millions of homes, and from the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service, I'm Dallas Mount, exploring the nature of Wyoming.