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This is a list of ] ''']s in the U.S. state of ]''', sorted by type and name. In 2021, Wyoming had a total summer capacity of 10,096 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 46,017 GWh in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eia.gov/electricity/state/wyoming/ |title=Wyoming Electricity Profile |publisher=U.S. Energy Information Administration |accessdate=2023-03-30}}</ref> The corresponding electrical energy generation mix was 71.1% coal, 22.1% wind, 4.3% natural gas, 1.9% hydroelectric and 0.5% solar. Small-scale solar, which includes customer-owned photovoltaic panels, delivered 23 GWh to Wyoming's electrical grid.<ref name=eiaco /> | This is a list of ] ''']s in the U.S. state of ]''', sorted by type and name. In 2021, Wyoming had a total summer capacity of 10,096 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 46,017 GWh in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eia.gov/electricity/state/wyoming/ |title=Wyoming Electricity Profile |publisher=U.S. Energy Information Administration |accessdate=2023-03-30}}</ref> The corresponding electrical energy generation mix was 71.1% coal, 22.1% wind, 4.3% natural gas, 1.9% hydroelectric and 0.5% solar. Small-scale solar, which includes customer-owned photovoltaic panels, delivered 23 GWh to Wyoming's electrical grid.<ref name=eiaco /> | ||
Wyoming |
Wyoming has the smallest population in the U.S., and in 2019 three-fifths of its electricity generation was sent to nearby western states. It contains more than one-third of the nation's recoverable coal reserves, accounted for two-fifths of all related U.S. mining activity, and exported much of its low-sulfur coal to power plants in 29 other states. Wyoming also mined and exported nearly all the uranium used to fuel the nation's fleet of nuclear power stations. These activities have declined somewhat in recent years, while extraction of Wyoming's oil and gas reserves continued to expand.<ref name=eiapro>{{cite web |url=https://www.eia.gov/state/analysis.php?sid=WY |title=Wyoming Electricity Profile Analysis |publisher=U.S. EIA |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref> | ||
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==Nuclear power stations== | ==Nuclear power stations== | ||
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Wyoming has no utility-scale nuclear facilities. In June 2021, ] and ] announced their intention to advance a novel reactor demonstration project at the site of a retiring coal plant in Wyoming.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.terrapower.com/natrium-demo-wyoming-coal-plant/ |title=Natrium™ Reactor Demonstration Project will bring clean energy and jobs to the state |date=2021-06-02 |publisher=Terrapower}}</ref> On 16 November 2021, Pacificorp announced the selection of the Naughton Power Plant in ] for the Natrium Demonstration Project.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.powermag.com/coal-plant-site-unveiled-for-500-mw-natrium-advanced-nuclear-pilot/ |title=Coal Plant Site Unveiled for 500-MW Natrium Advanced Nuclear Pilot |date=2021-11-17 |publisher=Powermag}}</ref> | ||
==Fossil-fuel power stations== | ==Fossil-fuel power stations== | ||
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| ] || ] || {{Coord|41.5933|N|109.7542|W|name = General Chemical}} || align=center | 30 || align=center | 2 || 1968 (Unit 1)<br> 1977 (Unit 2) || || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gem.wiki/General_Chemical_Green_River_Power_Plant |title=General Chemical Green River Power Plant |publisher=Global Energy Monitor |accessdate=2021-05-08}}</ref> | | ] || ] || {{Coord|41.5933|N|109.7542|W|name = General Chemical}} || align=center | 30 || align=center | 2 || 1968 (Unit 1)<br> 1977 (Unit 2) || || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gem.wiki/General_Chemical_Green_River_Power_Plant |title=General Chemical Green River Power Plant |publisher=Global Energy Monitor |accessdate=2021-05-08}}</ref> | ||
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| Genesis Alkali || Sweetwater County || {{Coord|41.6217|N|109.8119|W|name = Genesis Alkali}} || align=center | 41 || align=center | 6 || 1953-1975 || || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://alkali.genesisenergy.com/ |title=Genesis Alkali |publisher=Genesis Energy LLC |accessdate=2021-05-08}}</ref> | ||
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| ] || Sweetwater County || {{Coord|41.7378|N|108.7857|W|name = Jim Bridger}} || align=center | 2,441.9 || align=center | 4 || 1974 (Unit 1)<br> 1975 (Unit 2)<br> 1976 (Unit 3)<br> 1979 (Unit 4) || 2038 (Unit 1)<br> 2038 (Unit 2)<br> 2023 (Unit 3)<br> 2028 (Unit 4) || <ref name=":0" /> | | ] || Sweetwater County || {{Coord|41.7378|N|108.7857|W|name = Jim Bridger}} || align=center | 2,441.9 || align=center | 4 || 1974 (Unit 1)<br> 1975 (Unit 2)<br> 1976 (Unit 3)<br> 1979 (Unit 4) || 2038 (Unit 1)<br> 2038 (Unit 2)<br> 2023 (Unit 3)<br> 2028 (Unit 4) || <ref name=":0" /> | ||
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| ] || ] || {{Coord|42.1089|N|104.8825|W|name = Laramie River}} || align=center | 1,710 || align=center | 3 || 1981 (Unit 1)<br>1981 (Unit 2)<br> 1982 (Unit 3) || || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gem.wiki/Laramie_River_Station |title=Laramie River Station |publisher=Global Energy Monitor |accessdate=2021-05-08}}</ref> | | ] || ] || {{Coord|42.1089|N|104.8825|W|name = Laramie River}} || align=center | 1,710 || align=center | 3 || 1981 (Unit 1)<br>1981 (Unit 2)<br> 1982 (Unit 3) || || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gem.wiki/Laramie_River_Station |title=Laramie River Station |publisher=Global Energy Monitor |accessdate=2021-05-08}}</ref> | ||
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⚫ | | Naughton Power Plant || ] || {{Coord|41.7581|N|110.5983|W|name = Naughton}} || align=center | 832 || align=center | 3 || 1963 (Unit 1)<br>1968 (Unit 2)<br> 1971 (Unit 3) || 2025 (Unit 1)<br> 2025 (Unit 2)<br> 2019 (unit 3) ||<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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| Neil Simpson I || ] || {{Coord|44.2872|N|105.3878|W|name = Neil Simpson I}} || align=center | 22 || align=center | 1 || 1959 || 2014 (closed) ||<ref name="NS1">{{cite web |title=Black Hills Corp. closes coal unit at Wyodak Neil Simpson complex in Gillette|url=https://trib.com/business/energy/black-hills-corp-closes-coal-unit-at-wyodak-neil-simpson/article_84284a04-7a0f-5ce2-9303-27610dc53375.html |accessdate=2020-02-28 |publisher=]}}</ref><ref name="NS2">{{cite web |url=https://www.gem.wiki/Neil_Simpson_Power_Plants |title=Neil Simpson Power Plants |publisher=Global Energy Monitor |accessdate=2021-05-08}}</ref> | | Neil Simpson I || ] || {{Coord|44.2872|N|105.3878|W|name = Neil Simpson I}} || align=center | 22 || align=center | 1 || 1959 || 2014 (closed) ||<ref name="NS1">{{cite web |title=Black Hills Corp. closes coal unit at Wyodak Neil Simpson complex in Gillette|url=https://trib.com/business/energy/black-hills-corp-closes-coal-unit-at-wyodak-neil-simpson/article_84284a04-7a0f-5ce2-9303-27610dc53375.html |accessdate=2020-02-28 |publisher=]}}</ref><ref name="NS2">{{cite web |url=https://www.gem.wiki/Neil_Simpson_Power_Plants |title=Neil Simpson Power Plants |publisher=Global Energy Monitor |accessdate=2021-05-08}}</ref> | ||
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| Neil Simpson II || Campbell County || {{Coord|44.2857|N|105.3833|W|name = Neil Simpson II}} || align=center | 80 || align=center | 1 || 1995 || ||<ref name="NS2" /> | | Neil Simpson II || Campbell County || {{Coord|44.2857|N|105.3833|W|name = Neil Simpson II}} || align=center | 80 || align=center | 1 || 1995 || ||<ref name="NS2" /> | ||
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⚫ | | Naughton Power Plant || ] || {{Coord|41.7581|N|110.5983|W|name = Naughton}} || align=center | 832 || align=center | 3 || 1963 (Unit 1)<br>1968 (Unit 2)<br> 1971 (Unit 3) || 2025 (Unit 1)<br> 2025 (Unit 2)<br> 2019 (unit 3) ||<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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| Wygen I || Campbell County || {{Coord|44.2858|N|105.3833|W|name = Wygen 1}} || align=center | 90 || align=center | 1 || 2003 || || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gem.wiki/Wygen_Station |title=Wygen Station |publisher=Global Energy Monitor |accessdate=2021-05-08}}</ref> | | Wygen I || Campbell County || {{Coord|44.2858|N|105.3833|W|name = Wygen 1}} || align=center | 90 || align=center | 1 || 2003 || || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gem.wiki/Wygen_Station |title=Wygen Station |publisher=Global Energy Monitor |accessdate=2021-05-08}}</ref> | ||
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| Beaver Creek Gas Plant || ] || {{Coord|42.8475|N|108.3136|W|name = Beaver Creel}} || align=center | 3.6 || Simple cycle (x2) || 1983 ||<ref name="Beaver">{{cite web |title=Beaver Creek Gas Plant|url=http://www.energyjustice.net/map/displayfacility-68775.htm |accessdate=2020-03-03 |publisher=Energy Justice Network}}</ref> | | Beaver Creek Gas Plant || ] || {{Coord|42.8475|N|108.3136|W|name = Beaver Creel}} || align=center | 3.6 || Simple cycle (x2) || 1983 ||<ref name="Beaver">{{cite web |title=Beaver Creek Gas Plant|url=http://www.energyjustice.net/map/displayfacility-68775.htm |accessdate=2020-03-03 |publisher=Energy Justice Network}}</ref> | ||
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| Big Sand Draw Plant || Fremont County || {{Coord|42.7527|N|108.1697|W|name = Big Sand Draw}} ||align=center | 8.0 || ] (x5) || 2015 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/oil-recovery-plant-breaks-ground-in-riverton-wyo/article_14465fab-bb3f-5ff1-9ceb-a08cd96d2347.html |title=Oil recovery plant breaks ground in Riverton Wyoming |date=2015-09-23 |author=Laura Hancock |publisher=Billings Gazette}}</ref> | | Big Sand Draw Plant || Fremont County || {{Coord|42.7527|N|108.1697|W|name = Big Sand Draw}} ||align=center | 8.0 || ] (x5) || 2015 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/oil-recovery-plant-breaks-ground-in-riverton-wyo/article_14465fab-bb3f-5ff1-9ceb-a08cd96d2347.html |title=Oil recovery plant breaks ground in Riverton Wyoming |date=2015-09-23 |author=Laura Hancock |publisher=Billings Gazette}}</ref> | ||
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| Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station || ] || {{Coord|41.1236|N|107.7200|W|name = Cheyenne Prairie}} || align=center | 140 || 2x1 ],<br>simple cycle || 2014 ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station|url=https://www.blackhillscorp.com/cpgs |accessdate=2020-03-03 |publisher=]}}</ref> | | Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station || ] || {{Coord|41.1236|N|107.7200|W|name = Cheyenne Prairie}} || align=center | 140 || 2x1 ],<br>simple cycle || 2014 ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station|url=https://www.blackhillscorp.com/cpgs |accessdate=2020-03-03 |publisher=]}}</ref> | ||
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| Hartzog || Campbell County || {{Coord|43.8294|N|105.5322|W|name = Hartzog}} || align=center | 22.5 || Simple cycle (x3) || 2002 ||<ref name="BASIN" /> | | Hartzog || Campbell County || {{Coord|43.8294|N|105.5322|W|name = Hartzog}} || align=center | 22.5 || Simple cycle (x3) || 2002 ||<ref name="BASIN" /> | ||
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| ] Phosphates || Sweetwater County || {{Coord|41.5417|N|109.1328|W|name = Simplot Phosphates}} || align=center | 11.5 || Industrial waste heat{{ref label|Split|A|A}} || Steam turbine || 1986 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.simplot.com/pdf/us_operations/Phosphates.pdf |title=Simplot Phosphates |website=www.simplot.com |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://hip.inventivewebdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/JR-Simplot-Don-Plant-Project-Profile-FINAL.pdf |title= Project Profile - Waste Heat to Electricity In Fertilizer Manufacturing |publisher=Simplot Leasing Corp. |accessdate=2021-01-07 }}</ref> | | ] Phosphates || Sweetwater County || {{Coord|41.5417|N|109.1328|W|name = Simplot Phosphates}} || align=center | 11.5 || Industrial waste heat{{ref label|Split|A|A}} || Steam turbine || 1986 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.simplot.com/pdf/us_operations/Phosphates.pdf |title=Simplot Phosphates |website=www.simplot.com |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://hip.inventivewebdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/JR-Simplot-Don-Plant-Project-Profile-FINAL.pdf |title= Project Profile - Waste Heat to Electricity In Fertilizer Manufacturing |publisher=Simplot Leasing Corp. |accessdate=2021-01-07 }}</ref> | ||
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{{note label|Split|A|A}} Waste heat from phosphate fertilizer manufacturing |
{{note label|Split|A|A}} Waste heat from phosphate fertilizer manufacturing | ||
===Geothermal=== | ===Geothermal=== | ||
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| ] || Fremont County || {{Coord|43.2190|N|108.7877|W|name = Pilot Butte}} || align=center | 1.6 || align=center | 2 || 1925/1929 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=574 |title=Pilot Butte Powerplant |publisher=U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |accessdate=2021-01-22}}</ref> | | ] || Fremont County || {{Coord|43.2190|N|108.7877|W|name = Pilot Butte}} || align=center | 1.6 || align=center | 2 || 1925/1929 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=574 |title=Pilot Butte Powerplant |publisher=U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |accessdate=2021-01-22}}</ref> | ||
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| ] || Carbon County || {{Coord|43.1195|N|111.0352|W|name = Salt River}} || align=center | 0.6 || align=center | 2 || 1936<br>1967(closed) || <ref>{{cite web |url={{NRHP url|id=93000889}} |title=National Register of Historic Places Registration: Salt River Hydroelectric Plant Historic District |author=Scott D. Heiner and Rheba Massey |date=August 30, 1991 |publisher=National Park Service}} and {{NRHP url|id=93000889|title=accompanying nine photos from 1992-93|photos=y}}</ref> | | ] || Carbon County || {{Coord|43.1195|N|111.0352|W|name = Salt River}} || align=center | 0.6 || align=center | 2 || 1936<br>1967 (closed) || <ref>{{cite web |url={{NRHP url|id=93000889}} |title=National Register of Historic Places Registration: Salt River Hydroelectric Plant Historic District |author=Scott D. Heiner and Rheba Massey |date=August 30, 1991 |publisher=National Park Service}} and {{NRHP url|id=93000889|title=accompanying nine photos from 1992-93|photos=y}}</ref> | ||
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| ] || Carbon County || {{Coord|42.1561|N|106.9085|W|name = Seminoe}} || align=center | 51.6 || align=center | 3 || 1939 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=551 |title=Seminoe Powerplant |publisher=U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |accessdate=2021-01-22}}</ref> | | ] || Carbon County || {{Coord|42.1561|N|106.9085|W|name = Seminoe}} || align=center | 51.6 || align=center | 3 || 1939 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=551 |title=Seminoe Powerplant |publisher=U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |accessdate=2021-01-22}}</ref> | ||
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!Plant !! Location !! Coordinates !! Capacity<br>(]) !! Year<br>completed !! Refs | !Plant !! Location !! Coordinates !! Capacity<br>(]) !! Year<br>completed !! Refs | ||
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⚫ | | Sweetwater Solar || Sweetwater County || {{Coord|41.6291|N|109.6835|W|name = Sweetwater}} || align=center | 92 || 2018 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.swinertonrenewable.com/projects/sweetwater |title=Sweetwater |publisher=Swinerton Renewable Energy |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref> | ||
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|South Cheyenne Solar | |South Cheyenne Solar | ||
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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Power |first=Southern |title=Southern Power's South Cheyenne Solar Facility in Wyoming is now operational |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southern-powers-south-cheyenne-solar-facility-in-wyoming-is-now-operational-302131221.html |access-date=2024-05-18 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref> | |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Power |first=Southern |title=Southern Power's South Cheyenne Solar Facility in Wyoming is now operational |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southern-powers-south-cheyenne-solar-facility-in-wyoming-is-now-operational-302131221.html |access-date=2024-05-18 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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⚫ | | ] || Sweetwater County || {{Coord|41.6291|N|109.6835|W|name = Sweetwater}} || align=center | 92 || 2018 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.swinertonrenewable.com/projects/sweetwater |title=Sweetwater |publisher=Swinerton Renewable Energy |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref> | ||
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===Wind=== | ===Wind=== | ||
{{See also|Wind power in Wyoming}} | {{See also|Wind power in Wyoming}} | ||
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|+ style="text-align: left;" | Additional data reported by the United States Wind Turbine Database<ref name=" |
|+ style="text-align: left;" | Additional data reported by the United States Wind Turbine Database<ref name="uswtdb">{{cite web |url=https://energy.usgs.gov/uswtdb/viewer/#9.37/41.565/-106.3062 |title=United States Wind Turbine Database Viewer |publisher=United States Geological Survey |access-date=January 14, 2025}}</ref> | ||
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!Plant !! Location !! Coordinates !! Capacity<br>(MW) !! Number of<br>turbines !! Year<br>completed !! Refs | !Plant !! Location !! Coordinates !! Capacity<br>(MW) !! Number of<br>turbines !! Year<br>completed !! Refs | ||
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| Campbell Hill Windpower || Converse County || {{Coord|43.0146|N|105.9990|W|name = Cambell Hill}} || align=center | 99 || align=center | 66 || 2009 || | | Campbell Hill Windpower || Converse County || {{Coord|43.0146|N|105.9990|W|name = Cambell Hill}} || align=center | 99 || align=center | 66 || 2009 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| Casper Wind Farm || Natrona County || {{Coord|42.8847|N|106.2214|W|name = Casper}} || align=center | |
| Casper Wind Farm || Natrona County || {{Coord|42.8847|N|106.2214|W|name = Casper}} || align=center | 16.5 || align=center | 11 || 2009 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| Cedar Springs Wind Farm (I-III) || Converse County || {{Coord|42.9850|N|105.4325|W|name = Cedar Springs}} || align=center | |
| ] || Converse County || {{Coord|42.9850|N|105.4325|W|name = Cedar Springs}} || align=center | 531.56 || align=center | 192 || 2020 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| Corriedale Wind Energy Project || Laramie County || {{Coord|41.0992|N|104.9757|W|name = Corriedale}} || align=center | 59.22 || align=center | 21 || 2020 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| Dunlap || Carbon County || {{Coord|42.0436|N|106.1603|W|name = Dunlap}} || align=center | 111 || align=center | 74 || 2010 || | |||
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| Dunlap || Carbon County || {{Coord|42.0436|N|106.1603|W|name = Dunlap}} || align=center | 136.9 || align=center | 74 || 2010 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| Ekola Flats || Carbon County || {{Coord|41.9360|N|106.3122|W|name = Ekola Flats}} || align=center | 250.9 || align=center | 63 || 2020 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| Foote Creek |
| Foote Creek I || Carbon County || {{Coord|41.6283|N|106.2013|W|name = Foot Creek I}} || align=center | 41.4 || align=center | 69 || 1999 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| Foote Creek II, III, IV Repowering || Carbon County || {{Coord|41.6699|N|106.1839|W|name = Foote Creek II, III, IV}} || align=center | 46.2 || align=center | 11 || 2023 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| Glenrock || Converse County || {{Coord|43.0181|N|105.8353|W|name = Glenrock}} || align=center | 119.3 || align=center | 66 || 2008 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| Happy Jack Windpower Project || Laramie County || {{Coord|41.1397|N|104.9978|W|name = Happy Jack}} || align=center | 29.4 || align=center | 14 || 2008 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| High Plains || Albany County || {{Coord|41.6751|N|106.0111|W|name = High Plains}} || align=center | 122.1 ||align=center | 66 || 2009 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| McFadden Ridge || Albany County || {{Coord|41.6559|N|106.0375|W|name = McFadden Ridge}} || align=center | 35.15 || align=center | 19 || 2009 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| Medicine Bow || Carbon County || {{Coord|41.8353|N|106.2431|W|name = Medicine Bow}} || align=center | 3.55 || align=center | 5 || 2015 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| Mountain Wind Power II || Uinta County || {{Coord|41.2639|N|110.5444|W|name = Mountain Wind II}} || align=center | 79.8 || align=center | 38 || 2008 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| Mountain Wind Power LLC || |
| Mountain Wind Power LLC || Uinta County || {{Coord|41.2881|N|110.5030|W|name = Mountain Wind I}} || align=center | 60.9 || align=center | 29 || 2008 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| Pioneer Wind Park, LLC || Converse County || {{Coord|42.7282|N|105.8668|W|name = Pioneer}} || align=center | 80.0 || align=center | 46 || 2016 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| ] || Converse County || {{Coord|43.0572|N|105.8543|W|name = Rolling Hills}} || align=center | 115.8 || align=center | 66 || 2009 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| Roundhouse Wind Energy Center || Laramie County || {{Coord|41.0660|N|105.1230|W|name = Roundhouse}} || align=center | 226.56 || align=center | 82 || 2020 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| Seven Mile Hill || Carbon County || {{Coord|41.9469|N|106.3936|W|name = Seven Mile Hill}} || align=center | 122.1 || align=center | 66 || 2008 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| Silver Sage Windpower || Laramie County || {{Coord|41.1297|N|105.0240|W|name = Silver Sage}} || align=center | 42.0 || align=center | 20 || 2009 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| ] || Carbon County || {{Coord|42.1296|N|106.1251|W|name = TB Flats}} || align=center | 301.1 || align=center | 85 || 2021 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| ] || Converse County || {{Coord|42.9517|N|105.7727|W|name = Top of the World}} || align=center | 200.2 || align=center | 110 || 2010 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| TransAlta Wyoming Wind || Uinta County || {{Coord|41.2874|N|110.5556|W|name = Transalta Wyoming}} || align=center | 144.0 || align=center | 80 || 2003 || <ref name="uswtdb" /> | ||
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| ] || Converse County || {{Coord|42.9258|N|105.7872|W|name = Top of the World}} || align=center | 200 || align=center | 110 || 2010 || | |||
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| TransAlta Wyoming Wind || Uinta County || {{Coord|41.2874|N|110.5556|W|name = Transalta Wyoming}} || align=center | 144 || align=center | 78 || 2003 || | |||
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The ] with a planned capacity of up to 3,000 MW generated by about 1,000 turbines is under construction in Carbon County and scheduled for completion in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trib.com/business/energy/work-on-wyoming-s-largest-wind-farm-project-continues-even/article_2b2fd32d-46a7-5372-9d0a-8b1e9ca73e64.html|title=Work on Wyoming's largest wind farm project continues even as schedule changes |date=2019-10-21 |last=Erickson |first=Camille |website=Casper Star-Tribune Online |language=en |access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> |
The ], with a planned capacity of up to 3,000 MW generated by about 1,000 turbines, is under construction in Carbon County and scheduled for completion in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trib.com/business/energy/work-on-wyoming-s-largest-wind-farm-project-continues-even/article_2b2fd32d-46a7-5372-9d0a-8b1e9ca73e64.html|title=Work on Wyoming's largest wind farm project continues even as schedule changes |date=2019-10-21 |last=Erickson |first=Camille |website=Casper Star-Tribune Online |language=en |access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> It would be the largest wind farm in the U.S. upon completion, and would serve the western U.S. market through planned new ] capacity.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.utilitydive.com/news/largest-planned-wind-farm-in-us-gets-key-federal-approval/565795/ |title=Largest planned wind farm in US gets key federal approval |date=2019-10-25 |publisher=Utility Dive |author=Matthew Bandyk}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:16, 16 January 2025
Sources of Wyoming electricity generation, full-year 2022:
Coal (71.1%) Wind (22.1%) Natural gas (4.3%) Hydroelectric (1.9%) Solar (0.5%)This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Wyoming, sorted by type and name. In 2021, Wyoming had a total summer capacity of 10,096 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 46,017 GWh in 2022. The corresponding electrical energy generation mix was 71.1% coal, 22.1% wind, 4.3% natural gas, 1.9% hydroelectric and 0.5% solar. Small-scale solar, which includes customer-owned photovoltaic panels, delivered 23 GWh to Wyoming's electrical grid.
Wyoming has the smallest population in the U.S., and in 2019 three-fifths of its electricity generation was sent to nearby western states. It contains more than one-third of the nation's recoverable coal reserves, accounted for two-fifths of all related U.S. mining activity, and exported much of its low-sulfur coal to power plants in 29 other states. Wyoming also mined and exported nearly all the uranium used to fuel the nation's fleet of nuclear power stations. These activities have declined somewhat in recent years, while extraction of Wyoming's oil and gas reserves continued to expand.
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMapDownload coordinates as:
Nuclear power stations
Wyoming has no utility-scale nuclear facilities. In June 2021, Terrapower and Pacificorp announced their intention to advance a novel reactor demonstration project at the site of a retiring coal plant in Wyoming. On 16 November 2021, Pacificorp announced the selection of the Naughton Power Plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming for the Natrium Demonstration Project.
Fossil-fuel power stations
Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.
Coal
Natural gas
Other petroleum gases
Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Fuel type | Generation type |
Year completed |
Refs |
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Beaver Creek Gas Plant | Fremont County | 42°50′51″N 108°18′49″W / 42.8475°N 108.3136°W / 42.8475; -108.3136 (Beaver Creek) | 0.9 | All other | Steam turbine | 2018 | |
Elk Basin Gasoline Plant | Park County | 44°58′50″N 108°50′34″W / 44.9806°N 108.8428°W / 44.9806; -108.8428 (Elk Basin Gasoline) | 2.0 | Other gases | Steam turbine (x2) | 1948 | |
Shute Creek Facility | Lincoln County | 41°52′50″N 110°05′25″W / 41.8805°N 110.0904°W / 41.8805; -110.0904 (Shute Creek) | 144 | Other gases | Simple cycle (x3) | 2005 | |
Sinclair Oil Refinery | Carbon County | 41°46′46″N 107°06′35″W / 41.7795°N 107.1097°W / 41.7795; -107.1097 (Sinclair Refinery) | 1.7 | Other gases | Steam turbine (x2) | 1926/1954 |
Petroleum liquids
Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Generation type |
Year completed |
Refs |
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Lake | Teton County | 44°24′54″N 110°34′26″W / 44.4150°N 110.5739°W / 44.4150; -110.5739 (Lake) | 2.7 | Reciprocating engine | 1967 | |
Old Faithful | Teton County | 44°27′12″N 110°50′05″W / 44.4533°N 110.8347°W / 44.4533; -110.8347 (Old Faithful) | 2.0 | Reciprocating engine (x2) | 1979 | |
Sinclair Oil Refinery | Carbon County | 41°46′46″N 107°06′35″W / 41.7795°N 107.1097°W / 41.7795; -107.1097 (Sinclair Refinery) | 1.1 | Reciprocating engine | 1955 |
Renewable power stations
Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.
Biomass and industrial waste
Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Fuel type | Generation type |
Year completed |
Refs |
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Simplot Phosphates | Sweetwater County | 41°32′30″N 109°07′58″W / 41.5417°N 109.1328°W / 41.5417; -109.1328 (Simplot Phosphates) | 11.5 | Industrial waste heat | Steam turbine | 1986 |
Waste heat from phosphate fertilizer manufacturing
Geothermal
Wyoming has no utility-scale geothermal facilities. It has a number of small-scale geothermal installations used mostly to heat buildings.
Hydroelectric
See also: List of dams and reservoirs in WyomingSolar
See also: Solar power in WyomingPlant | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MWAC) |
Year completed |
Refs |
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South Cheyenne Solar | Laramie County | 150 | 2024 | ||
Sweetwater Solar | Sweetwater County | 41°37′45″N 109°41′01″W / 41.6291°N 109.6835°W / 41.6291; -109.6835 (Sweetwater) | 92 | 2018 |
Wind
Wind
See also: Wind power in WyomingThe Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project, with a planned capacity of up to 3,000 MW generated by about 1,000 turbines, is under construction in Carbon County and scheduled for completion in 2026. It would be the largest wind farm in the U.S. upon completion, and would serve the western U.S. market through planned new HVDC transmission capacity.
Battery storage facilities
Wyoming had no utility-scale battery storage facilities in 2019.
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