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95 MW Sub. Coal operating in Campbell, WY
95 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
2008
Operating Since
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power | Black Hills | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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60.6K MWh
Latest Month
581.5K MWh
Annual Generation
69.6%
Capacity Factor
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CO₂ Intensity
2674 lb/MWh
NOx
0.784 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.373 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.299 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.043 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
79.7%
Annual Net Gen
663 GWh
CO₂eq
2694 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies
Steam turbine · Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$2,110/kW
Installed Cost
$24/kW
Annual CapEx
$32.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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