Query
Wygen 1
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Wygen 1
Generated
2026-10-17T13:10:06.361Z

Briefing on Wygen 1

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
90 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2003
Operating since
1
Generators
68.4%
Capacity factor
539 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Wygen 1 is a 90 MW Conventional Steam Coal asset in Wyoming, currently Operating.

Wygen 1 is reported in Wyoming since 2003 under Black Hills Ontario LLC. Available operating and financial measures include 68.4% capacity factor and 539 GWh annual generation.

Location
Campbell, Wyoming
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Owner / parent
Black Hills Ontario LLC
Operator
Black Hills Ontario LLC
Grid
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Plant ID
55479

What stands out

1

Wygen 1 is a 90 MW Conventional Steam Coal asset in Wyoming with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 68.4% capacity factor and 539 GWh annual generation.

3

Latest linked story: “Black Hills Energy proposes coal plant purchase amid ongoing closures” (Utility Dive, 2018-12-07).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#9 of 10
National rank
#87 of 100

Why it matters

For this asset, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.