🛢 Oil Power Plants in Wyoming
Wyoming operates 2 oil power plants totaling 5 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 501 MWh.
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.
Plants2operating
Capacity4 MWnameplate
Generation501 MWhannual
Where oil plants sit in Wyoming
All Wyoming oil plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake (Wy) | Yellowstone | Teton County | 3 MW | Northwestern Energy (Mt Wind/Thermal) |
| Old Faithful | Yellowstone | Teton County | 2 MW | Northwestern Energy (Mt Wind/Thermal) |