Wygen 1
13151 Highway 51, Gillette, WY 82718Plant Summary Information
Wygen 1 is ranked #16 out of 73 power plants in Wyoming in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Wygen 1 is comprised of 1 generator and generated 177.7 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2024 to February 2025.
Plant Name | Wygen 1 |
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Utility Name | Black Hills Power, Inc. |
Location | Campbell County, WY |
Initial Operation Date | January 2003 |
Last Update | Feb 2025 |
Annual Generation | 557.4 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 7.4 M MMBtu |
Ranked #1,198 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #98 out of 132 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #16 out of 73 Wyoming Power Plants | |
Ranked #10 out of 11 Wyoming Subbituminous Coal Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
Previous Operators |
Black Hills Power Inc (2013 to 2014) Black Hills Power, Inc. d/b/a (2015 to 2020) Black Hills Power, Inc. (2021 to 2023) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Wygen 1
Wygen 1 Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Wygen 1 (55479) |
Plant Address | 13151 Highway 51, Gillette, WY 82718 |
Utility | Black Hills Power, Inc. (19545) |
Latitude, Longitude | 44.2858, -105.3833 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2003 to Feb 2025 |
Initial Operation Date | January 2003 |
Annual Generation | 557.4 GWh |
Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
NERC Region | WECC |
Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Water Source | Wells |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Black Hills Power Inc (19545) WY |
Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Natural Gas Information | |
Pipeline Name | Other - Please explain in pipeline notes below. |
Pipeline Notes | Wygen 1 start up natural gas pipeline is owned by Black Hills and operated by Black Hills Service Co. |
Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 0001 Details Operating January 2003
Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
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Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
Ownership | Jointly Owned |
Nameplate Capacity | 90 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 85 MW |
Winter Capacity | 86 MW |
Minimum Load | 57.2 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | January 2003 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
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Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal |
Startup Source | Natural Gas |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
Subcritical Technology | Yes |
Other Planned Modifications | No |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Cofire Fuels | No |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Wygen 1 Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
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Municipal Energy Agency of NE | 8377 Glynoaks Drive, Lincoln, NE 68512 | 23.50% |
Black Hills Wyoming Inc | P O Box 1400, Rapid City, SD 57709 | 76.50% |
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#88 | Wygen 2 | Gillette, WY | 663.4 GWh |
#89 | Michigan City | Michigan City, IN | 836.4 GWh |
#90 | Muskogee | Fort Gibson, OK | 3.0 TWh |
#91 | Muscatine Plant #1 | Muscatine, IA | 635.8 GWh |
#92 | Lansing | Lansing, IA | 631.5 GWh |
#93 | Neil Simpson II | Gillette, WY | 685.7 GWh |
#94 | Allen S King | Oak Park Heights, MN | 589.0 GWh |
#95 | North Valmy | Valmy, NV | 1.2 TWh |
#96 | Rush Island | Festus, MO | 603.1 GWh |
#97 | Archer Daniels Midland Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1.0 TWh |
#99 | Lawrence Energy Center | Lawrence, KS | 925.9 GWh |
#100 | River Valley | Panama, OK | 618.4 GWh |
#101 | Trenton Channel | Trenton, MI | 574.8 GWh |
#102 | Lon Wright | Fremont, NE | 521.6 GWh |
#103 | Hardin Generator Project | Hardin, MT | 435.4 GWh |
#104 | Clifty Creek | Madison, IN | 5.3 TWh |
#105 | Kyger Creek | Cheshire, OH | 4.9 TWh |
#106 | Platte | Grand Island, NE | 361.9 GWh |
#107 | Apache Station | Cochise, AZ | 2.3 TWh |
#108 | Archer Daniels Midland Columbus | Columbus, NE | 288.3 GWh |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Wygen 1.
Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
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Anticline Wind | Casper, WY | 83.0 GWh | 92.3 mi |
Arvada | Arvada, WY | 216.0 MWh | 45.4 mi |
Barber Creek | Gillette, WY | 359.0 MWh | 43.4 mi |
Campbell Hill Windpower | Glenrock, WY | 282.0 GWh | 93.1 mi |
Cedar Springs I | Douglas, WY | 730.1 GWh | 87.6 mi |
Cedar Springs II | Douglas, WY | 617.5 GWh | 91 mi |
Cedar Springs III | Douglas, WY | 509.6 GWh | 84.1 mi |
Cedar Springs Wind IV | Douglas, WY | 72.5 GWh | 83.5 mi |
Dave Johnston | Glen Rock, WY | 4.1 TWh | 102 mi |
Dry Fork Station | Gillette, WY | 2.5 TWh | 8.1 mi |
Glenrock | Glenrock, WY | 314.1 GWh | 90.5 mi |
Hartzog | Wright, WY | 318.0 MWh | 32.4 mi |
Neil Simpson Gas Turbine #2 | Gillette, WY | 19.4 GWh | 0.2 mi |
Neil Simpson II | Gillette, WY | 685.7 GWh | 0 mi |
Rolling Hills | Glenrock, WY | 187.8 GWh | 88.1 mi |
Spearfish Hydro | Spearfish, SD | 21.4 GWh | 76.6 mi |
Top of the World Windpower Project | Glenrock, WY | 407.0 GWh | 96.1 mi |
Wygen 2 | Gillette, WY | 663.4 GWh | 0.4 mi |
Wygen III | Gillette, WY | 794.7 GWh | 0.4 mi |
Wyodak | Gillette, WY | 1.9 TWh | 0.3 mi |