PacifiCorp outlines phased closure of Jim Bridger Power Plant
Aug 04, 2020· The plant burns around 6 million tons of coal a year, according to Bridger Coal Company Manager of Technical Services Scott Palmer. At 40 years, the plant has already in some respects lived longer than it should. Most coal power plants have a design life of 3540 years, according to Rocky Mountain Power spokesperson David Eskelsen.