Wyoming
power plants.
Wyoming has 26 operating power plants in the catalog, 8,072 MW in all. The catalog also marks 2 plants as Retired, with 52 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on coal, which accounts for 57.4% of operating capacity, with natural gas second at 30.5%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Jim Bridger Steam Plant (2,326 MW, recorded start year 1976).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Wyoming electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Wyoming
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Wyoming
This table includes 2 of the 3 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2009, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Wyoming get its electricity?
Across the 26 operating plants in the catalog, capacity is led by coal at 57.4%, then natural gas at 30.5%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Wyoming?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Wyoming is Jim Bridger Steam Plant, a natural gas facility with 2,326 MW and a recorded start year of 1976.
How many power plants are in Wyoming?
The catalog tracks 26 operating power plants in Wyoming, with 8,072 MW in all. It also marks 2 plants as Retired, with 52 MW of capacity.