PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/56596
EIA plant 56596
Gillette · Campbell · WY
Wygen III
Operated by Black Hills Power, Inc.
Published location
Where is Wygen III?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
44.291900, -105.380600
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65,160 MWh |
| 2 | 54,821 MWh |
| 3 | 58,721 MWh |
| 4 | 8,398 MWh |
| 5 | 58,777 MWh |
| 6 | 60,463 MWh |
| 7 | 67,666 MWh |
| 8 | 64,078 MWh |
| 9 | 65,013 MWh |
| 10 | 44,532 MWh |
| 11 | 57,204 MWh |
| 12 | 65,817 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | SUB | 116 | OP |
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EIA plant ID
56596
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Wells
Data edition
2024-final