Wygen 2 is a 95 MW coal and gas power plant in the United States, operated by Black Hills Power Inc. and commissioned in 2008. Ranked #241 of 297 coal plants in the United States, it represents 0.04% of the country's total coal capacity of 261,836 MW. The largest coal plant in the United States is W A Parish at 4,008 MW, making Wygen 2 42.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dry Fork Station (483.7 MW, Coal), Wyodak (402.3 MW, Coal), and Neil Simpson II (130 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Wyoming, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city, Gillette.
18 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,249. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #10,547 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,427 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
18 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Black Hills Power Inc. d/b/a operates 7 plants totalling 621 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 1,330 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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