Query
Wygen III
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Wygen III
Generated
2026-10-17T22:08:13.964Z

Briefing on Wygen III

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
116 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2010
Operating since
1
Generators
65.7%
Capacity factor
671 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Wygen III is a 116 MW Conventional Steam Coal asset in Wyoming, currently Operating.

Wygen III is reported in Wyoming since 2010 under small shareholder(s). Available operating and financial measures include 65.7% capacity factor and 671 GWh annual generation; $1439/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Campbell, Wyoming
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Owner / parent
small shareholder(s)
Operator
Black Hills Power, Inc.
Grid
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Plant ID
56596

What stands out

1

Wygen III is a 116 MW Conventional Steam Coal asset in Wyoming with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 65.7% capacity factor and 671 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $34.3/MWh OpEx, $1439/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Wygen III power plant begins commercial operations in Wyoming” (Reliable Plant, 2025-04-01).

Market and operating context

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

Why it matters

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