Wygen III is a 116 MW coal-fired power plant located in Wyoming, United States, operated by Black Hills Power Inc. since its commissioning in 2010. The facility primarily generates electricity from coal, with gas as a secondary fuel option. It ranks as the 235th largest coal plant in the United States. With 116 MW, it represents 0.04% of the country's total coal capacity of 261,836 MW. The U.S. has 297 coal plants with a combined capacity of 261,836 MW. Compared to the largest coal plant, W A Parish at 4,008 MW, Wygen III is about 2.9% the size. Coal remains an important energy source in the United States, contributing around 19% to the national electricity generation mix. The Wygen III plant's operation supports local coal mining industries in Wyoming, which is one of the largest coal-producing states. It is located approximately 10 miles southeast of Gillette in the Powder River Basin region.
16 years old
United States of America, North America
- 1,968. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,440 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,320 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
16 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, 1,309 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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