Wygen 2
Coal power plant in Campbell County, Wyoming. 95 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Black Hills Power, Inc..
Also known as Wygen II · EIA plant 56319
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 95 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 2008First generator online
- Operator
- Black Hills Power, Inc.EIA operator ID 19545
- Grid
- WACMBalancing authority WACM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Campbell County, WY44.2919, −105.3811
- EIA plant ID
- 56319EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Wygen 2 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
596 GWh
595,589 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
71.6%
2024: 69.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
581.5–769.5
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | 740,051 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 766,943 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 66,461 | 97.2% | 1 of 12 |
| 2011 | 674,518 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 587,832 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 688,318 | 82.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 697,290 | 83.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 690,613 | 83.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 734,354 | 88.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 745,363 | 89.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 769,549 | 92.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 730,720 | 87.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 716,789 | 85.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 649,020 | 78.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 720,573 | 86.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 663,372 | 79.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 581,471 | 69.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 595,589 | 71.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
838,660
US short tons. 2024: 784,055
SO₂, 2025
190
US short tons
NOx, 2025
239
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
1.41 t
About 2,816 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1), matched to EIA plant 56319 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0001 | Conventional Steam Coal | 95.0 | January 2008 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Black Hills Power, Inc. as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Wygen 2
How much power does Wygen 2 produce?
Wygen 2 reported 595,589 MWh (596 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 71.6% capacity factor on 95 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Wygen 2?
Wygen 2 is in Campbell County, Wyoming, at 44.2919, −105.3811. It is in the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing area (WACM).
Who operates Wygen 2?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Black Hills Power, Inc. as the operator (EIA operator ID 19545). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Wygen 2 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 2008, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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