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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&nbsp;MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 46,017&nbsp;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&nbsp;GWh to Wyoming's electrical grid.<ref name=eiaco />

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==
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==
Data from the ] serves as a general reference.<ref name="eia_2020_form860"/>


==Fossil fuels==
===Coal=== ===Coal===
{| class="wikitable sortable" {| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | Data reported by ]<ref name="EIARI">{{cite web |title=Wyoming Profile State Profile and Energy Estimates|url=https://www.eia.gov/state/?sid=WY |accessdate=2020-02-17 |publisher=U.S. Energy Information Administration}}</ref>
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! Name !! Location !! Coordinates !! Capacity<br>(MW) !! Technology !! Year<br>Completed!! Closure!! Refs ! Name !! Location !! Coordinates !! Capacity (MW) !! Number of<br> steam turbine<br> units !! Year<br>completed!! Retirement schedule !! Refs
|- |-
| Dave Johnston || ] || || 922.2 || Conventional Steam Coal || || Scheduled to close in 2027 ||<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-10-03|title=PacifiCorp details early Bridger, Naughton coal closures|url=https://www.wyofile.com/pacificorp-details-early-bridger-naughton-coal-closures/|access-date=2020-06-07|website=WyoFile|language=en-US}}</ref> | Dave Johnston || ] || {{Coord|42.8378|N|105.7769|W|name = Dave Johnston}} || align=center | 922.2 || align=center | 4 || 1957 (Unit 1)<br> 1961 (Unit 2)<br> 1964 (Unit 3)<br> 1972 (Unit 4) || 2027 ||<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-10-03|title=PacifiCorp details early Bridger, Naughton coal closures|url=https://www.wyofile.com/pacificorp-details-early-bridger-naughton-coal-closures/|access-date=2020-06-07|website=WyoFile|language=en-US}}</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>
| General Chemical || Sweetwater County || || 30 || Conventional Steam Coal || || ||
|- |-
| 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>
| Genesis Alkali || ] || || 41 || Conventional Steam Coal || || ||
|- |-
| ] || Sweetwater County || || 2,441.9 || Conventional Steam Coal || || Unit 3 scheduled to close in 2023; Unit 4 scheduled to close in 2028; Units 1 and 2 scheduled to close in 2038 ||<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" />
|- |-
| ] || ] || || 1,710 || Conventional Steam Coal || || || | ] || ] || {{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>
|- |-
| 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" />
| Neil Simpson I || ] || || 22|| Conventional Steam Coal || || Retired in 2014 ||<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>
|- |-
| 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 II || Campbell County || || 80 || Conventional Steam Coal || || ||<ref name="NS1" />
|- |-
| Naughton Power Plant || ] || || 832 || Conventional Steam Coal || || 384 MW unit retired in 2019 (current capacity is 448 MW); other units scheduled for retirement in 2025 ||<ref name=":0" /> | 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" />
|- |-
| 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 1 || Campbell County || || 90 || Conventional Steam Coal || || ||
|- |-
| Wygen II || Campbell County || {{Coord|44.2919|N|105.3811|W|name = Wygen 2}} || align=center | 95 || align=center | 1 || 2008 || || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gem.wiki/Wygen_II |title=Wygen II |publisher=Global Energy Monitor |accessdate=2021-05-08}}</ref>
| Wygen 2 || Campbell County || || 95 || Conventional Steam Coal || || ||
|- |-
| Wygen III || Campbell County || || 116 || Conventional Steam Coal || || || | Wygen III || Campbell County || {{Coord|44.2919|N|105.3806|W|name = Wygen 3}} || align=center | 116 || align=center | 1 || 2010 || || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gem.wiki/Wygen_III |title=Wygen III |publisher=Global Energy Monitor |accessdate=2021-05-08}}</ref>
|- |-
| Wyodak || Campbell County || || 402.3 || Conventional Steam Coal || || Scheduled to close in 2038 ||<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-10|title=PacifiCorp: early closure of Wyo coal plants saves $599 million|url=https://www.wyofile.com/pacificorp-early-closure-of-wyoming-plants-saves-599-million/|access-date=2020-06-07|website=WyoFile|language=en-US}}</ref> | ] || Campbell County || {{Coord|44.2901|N|105.3815|W|name = Wyodak}} || align=center | 402.3 || align=center | 1 || 1978 || 2038 ||<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-10|title=PacifiCorp: early closure of Wyo coal plants saves $599 million|url=https://www.wyofile.com/pacificorp-early-closure-of-wyoming-plants-saves-599-million/|access-date=2020-06-07|website=WyoFile|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gem.wiki/Wyodak_Power_Plant |title=Wyodak Power Plant |publisher=Global Energy Monitor |accessdate=2021-05-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gem.wiki/Wyodak_Mine |title=Wyodak Mine |publisher=Global Energy Monitor |accessdate=2021-05-08}}</ref>
|} |}


===Oil=== ===Natural gas===
{| class="wikitable sortable" {| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | Data reported by ]<ref name="EIARI">{{cite web |title=Wyoming Profile State Profile and Energy Estimates|url=https://www.eia.gov/state/?sid=WY |accessdate=2020-02-17 |publisher=U.S. Energy Information Administration}}</ref>
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! Name !! Location !! Coordinates !! Capacity<br>(MW) !! Technology !! Year<br>Completed!! Refs ! Name !! Location !! Coordinates !! Capacity<br>(MW) !! Generation<br>type !! Year<br>completed!! Refs
|- |-
| Arvada || ] || {{Coord|44.6900|N|106.1092|W|name = Arvada}} || align=center | 22.5 || ] (x3) || 2002 ||<ref name="BASIN">{{cite web |title=Wyoming Distributed Generation|url=https://www.basinelectric.com/Facilities/WY-Distributed-Gen |accessdate=2020-03-03 |publisher=]}}</ref>
| Lake (WY) || Teton County || || 2.7 || Petroleum Liquids || ||
|- |-
| Barber Creek || Campbell County || {{Coord|43.7219|N|105.7689|W|name = Barber Creek}} || align=center | 22.5 || Simple cycle (x3) || 2002 ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Barber Creek|url=http://www.energyjustice.net/map/displayfacilityadvanced-66733.htm |accessdate=2020-03-03 |publisher=Energy Justice Network}}</ref><ref name="BASIN" />
| Old Faithful || ] || || 2 || Petroleum Liquids || ||
|- |-
| 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>
| Sinclair Oil Refinery || ] || || 1.1 || Petroleum Liquids || ||
|}

===Natural gas===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | Data reported by ]<ref name="EIARI">{{cite web |title=Wyoming Profile State Profile and Energy Estimates|url=https://www.eia.gov/state/?sid=WY |accessdate=2020-02-17 |publisher=U.S. Energy Information Administration}}</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>
! Name !! Location !! Coordinates !! Capacity<br>(MW) !! Technology !! Year<br>Completed!! Refs
|- |-
| Arvada || ] || || 22.5 || Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine || 2002-08 ||<ref name="BASIN">{{cite web |title=Wyoming Distributed Generation|url=https://www.basinelectric.com/Facilities/WY-Distributed-Gen |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>
|- |-
| Barber Creek || Campbell County || || 22.5 || Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine || 2002-09 ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Barber Creek|url=http://www.energyjustice.net/map/displayfacilityadvanced-66733.htm |accessdate=2020-03-03 |publisher=Energy Justice Network}}</ref><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" />
|- |-
| Neil Simpson || Campbell County || {{Coord|44.2850|N|105.3786|W|name = Neil Simpson}} || align=center | 68 || Simple cycle (x2) || 2000/2001 ||<ref name="NS1" />
| Beaver Creek Gas Plant || ] || || 3.6 || Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine || 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>
|- |-
| ] Refinery || Carbon County || {{Coord|41.7795|N|107.1097|W|name = Sinclair Refinery}} || align=center | 3.9 || Reciprocating engine (x3) || 2012 || <ref name="dino">{{cite web |url=https://www.sinclairoil.com/about/refineries |title=Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company |publisher=Sinclair |access-date=2021-05-04}}</ref>
| Big Sand Draw Plant || Fremont County || || 8 || Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine || ||
|- |-
| ] - Torrington || ] || {{Coord|42.0469|N|104.1863|W|name = Western Sugar - Torrington}} || align=center | 2.0 || ] || 1923<br>2018 (closed) || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.westernsugar.com/who-we-are/our-facilities/ |title=Our Facilities |publisher=Great Western Sugar Coop |accessdate=2021-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://trib.com/business/after-95-years-torrington-sugar-beet-plant-to-stop-production-92-employees-will-lose-jobs/article_f5c465f7-4581-50b3-8132-a9e8349757ea.html |title=After 95 years, Torrington sugar beet plant to stop production |publisher=Casper Star Tribune |author=Joshua Wolfson |date=2018-11-28}}</ref>
| Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station || ] || || 140 || Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle<br>Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine || 2014-10 ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station|url=https://www.blackhillscorp.com/cpgs |accessdate=2020-03-03 |publisher=]}}</ref>
|- |-
|}
| Hartzog || Campbell County || || 22.5 || Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine || 2002-06 ||<ref name="BASIN" />

===Other petroleum gases===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
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! Name !! Location !! Coordinates !! Capacity<br>(MW) !! Fuel type !! Generation<br>type !! Year<br>completed!! Refs
| Neil Simpson II || Campbell County || || 34 || Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine || ||<ref name="NS1" />
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| Beaver Creek Gas Plant || Fremont County || {{Coord|42.8475|N|108.3136|W|name = Beaver Creek}} || align=center | 0.9 || All other || Steam turbine || 2018 || <ref name="Beaver" />
| Sinclair Oil Refinery || Carbon County || || 3.9 || Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine || ||
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| Elk Basin Gasoline Plant || Park County || {{Coord|44.9806|N|108.8428|W|name = Elk Basin Gasoline}} || align=center | 2.0 || Other gases || Steam turbine (x2) || 1948 || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/3051 |title=Elk Basine Gasoline Waste Plant WY |publisher=Global Energy Observatory |accessdate=2021-05-04}}</ref>
| Western Sugar Coop - Torrington || ] || || 2 || Natural Gas Steam Turbine || ||
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| Shute Creek Facility || Lincoln County || {{Coord|41.8805|N|110.0904|W|name = Shute Creek}} || align=center | 144 || Other gases || Simple cycle (x3) || 2005 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/pml/high_megawatt/2_3-Kubek-Approved.pdf |title=Large CO2 sources and capture systems: ExxonMobil LaBarge-Shute Creek, WY Natural Gas Plant |author=Dan Kubek |date=2009-03-30 |publisher=Gas Processing Solutions LLC}}</ref>
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| Sinclair Oil Refinery || Carbon County || {{Coord|41.7795|N|107.1097|W|name = Sinclair Refinery}} || align=center | 1.7 || Other gases || Steam turbine (x2) || 1926/1954 || <ref name="dino"/>
|} |}


===Petroleum liquids===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! Location !! Coordinates !! Capacity<br>(MW) !! Generation<br>type !! Year<br>completed!! Refs
|-
| ] || ] || {{Coord|44.4150|N|110.5739|W|name = Lake}} || align=center | 2.7 || Reciprocating engine || 1967 ||
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| ] || Teton County || {{Coord|44.4533|N|110.8347|W|name = Old Faithful}} || align=center | 2.0 || Reciprocating engine (x2) || 1979 ||
|-
| Sinclair Oil Refinery || ] || {{Coord|41.7795|N|107.1097|W|name = Sinclair Refinery}} || align=center | 1.1 || Reciprocating engine || 1955 || <ref name="dino"/>
|}


==Renewable resources== ==Renewable power stations==
Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.<ref name="eia_2020_form860"/>
===Battery Storage===
There are no utility-scale Battery Storage facilities in the state of Wyoming.


===Biomass=== ===Biomass and industrial waste===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
There are no utility-scale Biomass facilities in the state of Wyoming.
|-
! Name !! Location !! Coordinates !! Capacity<br>(MW) !! Fuel type !! Generation<br>type !! Year<br>completed!! Refs
|-
| ] 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>
|}
{{note label|Split|A|A}} Waste heat from phosphate fertilizer manufacturing


===Geothermal=== ===Geothermal===
There are no utility-scale Geothermal facilities in the state of Wyoming. Wyoming has no utility-scale geothermal facilities. It has a number of small-scale geothermal installations used mostly to heat buildings.<ref name=eiapro />

===Hydeoelectric===
===Hydroelectric===
{{See also|List of dams and reservoirs in Wyoming}}
{|class="wikitable sortable" {|class="wikitable sortable"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration <ref name="EIARI" />
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! Name !! Location !! Coordinates !! Capacity (MW) !! Year Completed!! Refs ! Name !! Location !! Coordinates !! Capacity<br>(MW) !! Number of<br>turbines !! Year<br>completed!! Refs
|- |-
| ] || Natrona County || {{Coord|42.5484|N|106.7075|W|name = Alcova}} || align=center | 41.4 || align=center | 2 || 1955 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=524 |title=Alcova Powerplant |publisher=U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |accessdate=2021-01-22}}</ref>
| Alcova || Natrona County || || 41.4 || ||
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| ] || Fremont County || {{Coord|43.4179|N|108.1775|W|name = Boysen}}|| align=center | 15 || align=center | 2 || 1952 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=531 |title=Boysen Powerplant |publisher=U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |accessdate=2021-01-22}}</ref>
| Boysen || Fremont County || || 15 || ||
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| Buffalo Bill || ] || || 18 || || | ] || ] || {{Coord|44.5082|N|109.1707|W|name = Buffalo Bill}} || align=center | 18 || align=center | 3 || 1992 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=533 |title=Buffalo Bill Powerplant |publisher=U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |accessdate=2021-01-22}}</ref>
|- |-
| ] || Lincoln County || {{Coord|42.0270|N|110.0640|W|name = Fontenelle}} || align=center | 10 || align=center | 1 || 1968 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=549 |title=Fontenelle Powerplant |publisher=U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |accessdate=2021-01-22}}</ref>
| Fremont Canyon || ] || || 66.8 || ||
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| ] || ] || {{Coord|42.4766|N|106.7959|W|name = Fremont Canyon}} || align=center | 66.8 || align=center | 2 || 1960/1961 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=550 |title=Freemont Canyon Powerplant |publisher=U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |accessdate=2021-01-22}}</ref>
| Fontenelle || Lincoln County || || 10 || ||
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| ] || Park County || {{Coord|44.7264|N|108.8644|W|name = Garland Canal}} || align=center | 2.9 || align=center | 1 || 1983 ||
| Glendo || ] || || 38 || ||
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| ] || ] || {{Coord|42.4673|N|104.9555|W|name = Glendo}} || align=center | 38 || align=center | 2 || 1958/1959 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=523 |title=Glendo Powerplant |publisher=U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |accessdate=2021-01-22}}</ref>
| Guernsey || Platte County || || 6.4 || ||
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| ] || Platte County || {{Coord|42.2899|N|104.7606|W|name = Guernsey}} || align=center | 6.4 || align=center | 2 || 1927/1928 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=535 |title=Guernsey Powerplant |publisher=U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |accessdate=2021-01-22}}</ref>
| Heart Mountain || Park County || || 5 || ||
|- |-
| ] || Park County || {{Coord|44.5138|N|109.1296|W|name = Heart Mountain}} || align=center | 5.0 || align=center | 1 || 1948 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=537 |title=Heart Mountain Powerplant |publisher=U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |accessdate=2021-01-22}}</ref>
| Kortes || Carbon County || || 36 || ||
|- |-
| ] || Carbon County || {{Coord|42.1743|N|106.8805|W|name = Kortes}} || align=center | 36 || align=center | 3 || 1950/1951 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=555 |title=Kortes Powerplant |publisher=U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |accessdate=2021-01-22}}</ref>
| Pilot Butte || Fremont County || || 1.6 || ||
|- |-
| ] || 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>
| Seminoe || Carbon County || || 51.6 || ||
|- |-
| ] || 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>
| Shoshone (WY) || Park County || || 3 || ||
|- |-
| ] || 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>
| Strawberry Creek || Lincoln County || || 1.5 || ||
|- |-
| ] (WY) || Park County || {{Coord|44.5029|N|109.1812|W|name = Shoshone}} || align=center | 3.0 || align=center | 1 || 1922 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=553 |title=Shoshone Powerplant |publisher=U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |accessdate=2021-01-22}}</ref>
| Swift Creek || Lincoln County || || 1.7 || ||
|-
| ] || Park County || {{Coord|44.5127|N|109.1299|W|name = Spirit Mountain}} || align=center | 4.5 || align=center | 1 || 1994 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=554 |title=Spirit Mountain Powerplant |publisher=U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |accessdate=2021-01-22}}</ref>
|-
| Strawberry Creek || Lincoln County || {{Coord|42.9051|N|110.8934|W|name = Strawberry Creek}} || align=center | 1.5 || align=center | 3 || 1940/1951 || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/1680 |title=Strawberry Creek Hydro Plant |publisher=Global Energy Observatory |accessdate=2021-01-22}}</ref>
|-
| Swift Creek || Lincoln County || {{Coord|42.7284|N|110.9166|W|name = Swift Creek}} || align=center | 1.7 || align=center | 3 || 2009/2010 || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hydroreview.com/business-finance/clean-renewable-energy-bonds-fund-rehab-of-155-mw-wyoming-hydro/ |title=Clean Renewable Energy Bonds fund rehab of 1.55-MW Wyoming hydro |publisher=Hydro Review |date=2008-06-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.canyonhydro.com/projects/SwiftCreek/SwiftCreek.html# |title=Upper Swift Creek |publisher=Canyon Hydro |accessdate=2021-01-22}}</ref>
|} |}


===Solar=== ===Solar===
{{See also|Solar power in Wyoming}}
{|class="wikitable sortable" {|class="wikitable sortable"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration <ref name="EIARI" />
|- |-
!Plant !! Location !! Coordinates !! Capacity<br>(]) !! Year<br>completed !! Refs
!Plant||Location!! data-sort-type="number"|Area!!data-sort-type="number"|Capacity (MW) !!Refs
|-
|South Cheyenne Solar
|Laramie County
|
|150
|2024
|<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>
|-
| ] || 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>
|- |-
| Sweetwater Solar || Sweetwater County || || 92 ||
|} |}


===Wind=== ===Wind===
===Wind===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{{See also|Wind power in Wyoming}}
|+ style="text-align: left;" | Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration <ref name="EIARI" />
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+ 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>
|- |-
!Plant !! Location !! Coordinates !! Capacity<br>(MW) !! Number of<br>turbines !! Year<br>completed !! Refs
!Plant||Location!! data-sort-type="number"|Area!!data-sort-type="number"|Capacity (MW) !!Refs
|- |-
| Campbell Hill Windpower || Converse County || || 99 || | 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" />
|- |-
| Casper Wind Farm || Natrona Count || || 17 || | 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" />
|-
| Dunlap || Carbon County || || 111 ||
|- |-
| ] || Converse County || {{Coord|42.9850|N|105.4325|W|name = Cedar Springs}} || align=center | 531.56 || align=center | 192 || 2020 || <ref name="uswtdb" />
| Foote Creek I || Carbon County || || 41.4 ||
|- |-
| 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" />
| Foote Creek II || Carbon County || || 1.8 ||
|- |-
| Dunlap || Carbon County || {{Coord|42.0436|N|106.1603|W|name = Dunlap}} || align=center | 136.9 || align=center | 74 || 2010 || <ref name="uswtdb" />
| Foote Creek III || Carbon County || || 24.8 ||
|- |-
| 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" />
| Foote Creek IV || Carbon County || || 16.8 ||
|- |-
| 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" />
| Glenrock || Converse County || || 158.3 ||
|- |-
| 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" />
| Happy Jack Windpower Project || Laramie County || || 29.4 ||
|- |-
| Glenrock || Converse County || {{Coord|43.0181|N|105.8353|W|name = Glenrock}} || align=center | 119.3 || align=center | 66 || 2008 || <ref name="uswtdb" />
| High Plains || Albany County || || 99 ||
|- |-
| 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" />
| McFadden Ridge || ] || || 28.5 ||
|- |-
| 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" />
| Medicine Bow || Carbon County || || 6.1 ||
|- |-
| 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" />
| Pioneer Wind Park, LLC || Converse County || || 80 ||
|- |-
| 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" />
| Rolling Hills || Converse County || || 138 ||
|- |-
| 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" />
| Seven Mile Hill || Carbon County || || 146.2 ||
|- |-
| 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" />
| Silver Sage Windpower || Laramie County || || 42 ||
|- |-
| 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" />
| Top of the World Windpower Project|| Converse County || || 200 ||
|- |-
| ] || Converse County || {{Coord|43.0572|N|105.8543|W|name = Rolling Hills}} || align=center | 115.8 || align=center | 66 || 2009 || <ref name="uswtdb" />
| Mountain Wind Power LLC || ] || || 61 ||
|- |-
| 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" />
| Mountain Wind Power II || Uinta County || || 80 ||
|- |-
| 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" />
| Rock River I LLC || Carbon County || || 50 ||
|- |-
| 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" />
| TransAlta Wyoming Wind || Uinta County || || 144 ||
|}

==Nuclear==
There are no utility-scale Nuclear facilities in the state of Wyoming

==Other==
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|+ style="text-align: left;" | Data reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration <ref name="EIARI" />
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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" />
! Name !! Location !! Coordinates !! Capacity (MW) !! Technology !! Year Completed!! Refs
|- |-
| Beaver Creek Gas Plant || Fremont County || || 0.9 || " All Other" || 1983 || <ref name="Beaver" /> | ] || 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" />
|- |-
| 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" />
| Elk Basin Gasoline Plant || Park County || || 2 || Other Gases || ||
|-
| Shute Creek Facility || Lincoln County || || 144 || Other Gases || ||
|-
| Simplot Phosphates || Sweetwater County || || 11.5 || " All Other" || ||
|-
| Sinclair Oil Refinery || Carbon County || || 1.7 || Other Gases || ||
|} |}


The ], with a planned capacity of up to 3,000&nbsp;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>


==Battery storage facilities==
== See also ==
Wyoming had no utility-scale battery storage facilities in 2019.
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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.

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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

Name Location Coordinates Capacity (MW) Number of
steam turbine
units		 Year
completed		 Retirement schedule Refs
Dave Johnston Converse County 42°50′16″N 105°46′37″W / 42.8378°N 105.7769°W / 42.8378; -105.7769 (Dave Johnston) 922.2 4 1957 (Unit 1)
1961 (Unit 2)
1964 (Unit 3)
1972 (Unit 4)		 2027
General Chemical Sweetwater County 41°35′36″N 109°45′15″W / 41.5933°N 109.7542°W / 41.5933; -109.7542 (General Chemical) 30 2 1968 (Unit 1)
1977 (Unit 2)
Genesis Alkali Sweetwater County 41°37′18″N 109°48′43″W / 41.6217°N 109.8119°W / 41.6217; -109.8119 (Genesis Alkali) 41 6 1953-1975
Jim Bridger Power Station Sweetwater County 41°44′16″N 108°47′09″W / 41.7378°N 108.7857°W / 41.7378; -108.7857 (Jim Bridger) 2,441.9 4 1974 (Unit 1)
1975 (Unit 2)
1976 (Unit 3)
1979 (Unit 4)		 2038 (Unit 1)
2038 (Unit 2)
2023 (Unit 3)
2028 (Unit 4)
Laramie River Station Platte County 42°06′32″N 104°52′57″W / 42.1089°N 104.8825°W / 42.1089; -104.8825 (Laramie River) 1,710 3 1981 (Unit 1)
1981 (Unit 2)
1982 (Unit 3)
Naughton Power Plant Lincoln County 41°45′29″N 110°35′54″W / 41.7581°N 110.5983°W / 41.7581; -110.5983 (Naughton) 832 3 1963 (Unit 1)
1968 (Unit 2)
1971 (Unit 3)		 2025 (Unit 1)
2025 (Unit 2)
2019 (unit 3)
Neil Simpson I Campbell County 44°17′14″N 105°23′16″W / 44.2872°N 105.3878°W / 44.2872; -105.3878 (Neil Simpson I) 22 1 1959 2014 (closed)
Neil Simpson II Campbell County 44°17′09″N 105°23′00″W / 44.2857°N 105.3833°W / 44.2857; -105.3833 (Neil Simpson II) 80 1 1995
Wygen I Campbell County 44°17′09″N 105°23′00″W / 44.2858°N 105.3833°W / 44.2858; -105.3833 (Wygen 1) 90 1 2003
Wygen II Campbell County 44°17′31″N 105°22′52″W / 44.2919°N 105.3811°W / 44.2919; -105.3811 (Wygen 2) 95 1 2008
Wygen III Campbell County 44°17′31″N 105°22′50″W / 44.2919°N 105.3806°W / 44.2919; -105.3806 (Wygen 3) 116 1 2010
Wyodak Campbell County 44°17′24″N 105°22′53″W / 44.2901°N 105.3815°W / 44.2901; -105.3815 (Wyodak) 402.3 1 1978 2038

Natural gas

Name Location Coordinates Capacity
(MW)		 Generation
type		 Year
completed		 Refs
Arvada Sheridan County 44°41′24″N 106°06′33″W / 44.6900°N 106.1092°W / 44.6900; -106.1092 (Arvada) 22.5 Simple cycle (x3) 2002
Barber Creek Campbell County 43°43′19″N 105°46′08″W / 43.7219°N 105.7689°W / 43.7219; -105.7689 (Barber Creek) 22.5 Simple cycle (x3) 2002
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 Creel) 3.6 Simple cycle (x2) 1983
Big Sand Draw Plant Fremont County 42°45′10″N 108°10′11″W / 42.7527°N 108.1697°W / 42.7527; -108.1697 (Big Sand Draw) 8.0 Reciprocating engine (x5) 2015
Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station Laramie County 41°07′25″N 107°43′12″W / 41.1236°N 107.7200°W / 41.1236; -107.7200 (Cheyenne Prairie) 140 2x1 combined cycle,
simple cycle		 2014
Hartzog Campbell County 43°49′46″N 105°31′56″W / 43.8294°N 105.5322°W / 43.8294; -105.5322 (Hartzog) 22.5 Simple cycle (x3) 2002
Neil Simpson Campbell County 44°17′06″N 105°22′43″W / 44.2850°N 105.3786°W / 44.2850; -105.3786 (Neil Simpson) 68 Simple cycle (x2) 2000/2001
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) 3.9 Reciprocating engine (x3) 2012
Western Sugar Cooperative - Torrington Goshen County 42°02′49″N 104°11′11″W / 42.0469°N 104.1863°W / 42.0469; -104.1863 (Western Sugar - Torrington) 2.0 Steam turbine 1923
2018 (closed)

Other petroleum gases

Name Location Coordinates Capacity
(MW)		 Fuel type Generation
type		 Year
completed		 Refs
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
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
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 Wyoming
Name Location Coordinates Capacity
(MW)		 Number of
turbines		 Year
completed		 Refs
Alcova Natrona County 42°32′54″N 106°42′27″W / 42.5484°N 106.7075°W / 42.5484; -106.7075 (Alcova) 41.4 2 1955
Boysen Fremont County 43°25′04″N 108°10′39″W / 43.4179°N 108.1775°W / 43.4179; -108.1775 (Boysen) 15 2 1952
Buffalo Bill Park County 44°30′30″N 109°10′15″W / 44.5082°N 109.1707°W / 44.5082; -109.1707 (Buffalo Bill) 18 3 1992
Fontenelle Lincoln County 42°01′37″N 110°03′50″W / 42.0270°N 110.0640°W / 42.0270; -110.0640 (Fontenelle) 10 1 1968
Fremont Canyon Natrona County 42°28′36″N 106°47′45″W / 42.4766°N 106.7959°W / 42.4766; -106.7959 (Fremont Canyon) 66.8 2 1960/1961
Garland Canal Park County 44°43′35″N 108°51′52″W / 44.7264°N 108.8644°W / 44.7264; -108.8644 (Garland Canal) 2.9 1 1983
Glendo Platte County 42°28′02″N 104°57′20″W / 42.4673°N 104.9555°W / 42.4673; -104.9555 (Glendo) 38 2 1958/1959
Guernsey Platte County 42°17′24″N 104°45′38″W / 42.2899°N 104.7606°W / 42.2899; -104.7606 (Guernsey) 6.4 2 1927/1928
Heart Mountain Park County 44°30′50″N 109°07′47″W / 44.5138°N 109.1296°W / 44.5138; -109.1296 (Heart Mountain) 5.0 1 1948
Kortes Carbon County 42°10′27″N 106°52′50″W / 42.1743°N 106.8805°W / 42.1743; -106.8805 (Kortes) 36 3 1950/1951
Pilot Butte Fremont County 43°13′08″N 108°47′16″W / 43.2190°N 108.7877°W / 43.2190; -108.7877 (Pilot Butte) 1.6 2 1925/1929
Salt River Carbon County 43°07′10″N 111°02′07″W / 43.1195°N 111.0352°W / 43.1195; -111.0352 (Salt River) 0.6 2 1936
1967 (closed)
Seminoe Carbon County 42°09′22″N 106°54′31″W / 42.1561°N 106.9085°W / 42.1561; -106.9085 (Seminoe) 51.6 3 1939
Shoshone (WY) Park County 44°30′10″N 109°10′52″W / 44.5029°N 109.1812°W / 44.5029; -109.1812 (Shoshone) 3.0 1 1922
Spirit Mountain Park County 44°30′46″N 109°07′48″W / 44.5127°N 109.1299°W / 44.5127; -109.1299 (Spirit Mountain) 4.5 1 1994
Strawberry Creek Lincoln County 42°54′18″N 110°53′36″W / 42.9051°N 110.8934°W / 42.9051; -110.8934 (Strawberry Creek) 1.5 3 1940/1951
Swift Creek Lincoln County 42°43′42″N 110°55′00″W / 42.7284°N 110.9166°W / 42.7284; -110.9166 (Swift Creek) 1.7 3 2009/2010

Solar

See also: Solar power in Wyoming
Plant Location Coordinates Capacity
(MWAC)		 Year
completed		 Refs
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 Wyoming
Additional data reported by the United States Wind Turbine Database
Plant Location Coordinates Capacity
(MW)		 Number of
turbines		 Year
completed		 Refs
Campbell Hill Windpower Converse County 43°00′53″N 105°59′56″W / 43.0146°N 105.9990°W / 43.0146; -105.9990 (Cambell Hill) 99 66 2009
Casper Wind Farm Natrona County 42°53′05″N 106°13′17″W / 42.8847°N 106.2214°W / 42.8847; -106.2214 (Casper) 16.5 11 2009
Cedar Springs Wind Farm (I-III) Converse County 42°59′06″N 105°25′57″W / 42.9850°N 105.4325°W / 42.9850; -105.4325 (Cedar Springs) 531.56 192 2020
Corriedale Wind Energy Project Laramie County 41°05′57″N 104°58′33″W / 41.0992°N 104.9757°W / 41.0992; -104.9757 (Corriedale) 59.22 21 2020
Dunlap Carbon County 42°02′37″N 106°09′37″W / 42.0436°N 106.1603°W / 42.0436; -106.1603 (Dunlap) 136.9 74 2010
Ekola Flats Carbon County 41°56′10″N 106°18′44″W / 41.9360°N 106.3122°W / 41.9360; -106.3122 (Ekola Flats) 250.9 63 2020
Foote Creek I Carbon County 41°37′42″N 106°12′05″W / 41.6283°N 106.2013°W / 41.6283; -106.2013 (Foot Creek I) 41.4 69 1999
Foote Creek II, III, IV Repowering Carbon County 41°40′12″N 106°11′02″W / 41.6699°N 106.1839°W / 41.6699; -106.1839 (Foote Creek II, III, IV) 46.2 11 2023
Glenrock Converse County 43°01′05″N 105°50′07″W / 43.0181°N 105.8353°W / 43.0181; -105.8353 (Glenrock) 119.3 66 2008
Happy Jack Windpower Project Laramie County 41°08′23″N 104°59′52″W / 41.1397°N 104.9978°W / 41.1397; -104.9978 (Happy Jack) 29.4 14 2008
High Plains Albany County 41°40′30″N 106°00′40″W / 41.6751°N 106.0111°W / 41.6751; -106.0111 (High Plains) 122.1 66 2009
McFadden Ridge Albany County 41°39′21″N 106°02′15″W / 41.6559°N 106.0375°W / 41.6559; -106.0375 (McFadden Ridge) 35.15 19 2009
Medicine Bow Carbon County 41°50′07″N 106°14′35″W / 41.8353°N 106.2431°W / 41.8353; -106.2431 (Medicine Bow) 3.55 5 2015
Mountain Wind Power II Uinta County 41°15′50″N 110°32′40″W / 41.2639°N 110.5444°W / 41.2639; -110.5444 (Mountain Wind II) 79.8 38 2008
Mountain Wind Power LLC Uinta County 41°17′17″N 110°30′11″W / 41.2881°N 110.5030°W / 41.2881; -110.5030 (Mountain Wind I) 60.9 29 2008
Pioneer Wind Park, LLC Converse County 42°43′42″N 105°52′00″W / 42.7282°N 105.8668°W / 42.7282; -105.8668 (Pioneer) 80.0 46 2016
Rolling Hills Wind Farm Converse County 43°03′26″N 105°51′15″W / 43.0572°N 105.8543°W / 43.0572; -105.8543 (Rolling Hills) 115.8 66 2009
Roundhouse Wind Energy Center Laramie County 41°03′58″N 105°07′23″W / 41.0660°N 105.1230°W / 41.0660; -105.1230 (Roundhouse) 226.56 82 2020
Seven Mile Hill Carbon County 41°56′49″N 106°23′37″W / 41.9469°N 106.3936°W / 41.9469; -106.3936 (Seven Mile Hill) 122.1 66 2008
Silver Sage Windpower Laramie County 41°07′47″N 105°01′26″W / 41.1297°N 105.0240°W / 41.1297; -105.0240 (Silver Sage) 42.0 20 2009
TB Flats I and II Carbon County 42°07′47″N 106°07′30″W / 42.1296°N 106.1251°W / 42.1296; -106.1251 (TB Flats) 301.1 85 2021
Top of the World Windpower Project Converse County 42°57′06″N 105°46′22″W / 42.9517°N 105.7727°W / 42.9517; -105.7727 (Top of the World) 200.2 110 2010
TransAlta Wyoming Wind Uinta County 41°17′15″N 110°33′20″W / 41.2874°N 110.5556°W / 41.2874; -110.5556 (Transalta Wyoming) 144.0 80 2003

The 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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