Wygen 2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56319
- Capacity
- 95 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Campbell, WY
- Operating Since
- 2008
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Black Hills Power, Inc.
- Parent Company
- Black Hills
- Annual Generation
- 581,471 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 69.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Wygen 2
OperatingSub. Coal
Ranked #8 of 10 Sub. Coal plants in WY#89 of 103 nationally
95 MW Sub. Coal operating in Campbell, WY — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
EIAWD
95 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
2008
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power | Black Hills | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Wygen 2 is a 95 MW subbituminous coal-fired power plant located in Campbell County, Wyoming. The plant, which began operating in 2008, has a single generator utilizing conventional steam coal technology. It is owned by Black Hills and operated by Black Hills Power, Inc. The plant's balancing authority is the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region, and it falls within the WECC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Wygen 2 generated 581,471 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 69.6%. According to state rankings, Wygen 2 is the 7th largest of 9 coal plants in Wyoming. Nationally, it ranks 76th out of 89 coal plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2017.58 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
60.6K MWh
Latest Month
581.5K MWh
Annual Generation
69.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$2,110/kW
Installed Cost
$32.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
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General
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WyoFile·1 years ago
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Despite staggering costs and logistic challenges, carbon capture studies at Wyoming coal plants advance
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WyoFile·1 years ago
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