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Solar power in Wyoming

Solar power in Wyoming has the potential to generate 72 million MWh/yr. Wyoming used 12 million MWh in 1999. Net metering is available to all consumers generating up to 25 kW.[1] The state has an installed capacity of 146 MW as of 2022.

U.S. solar potential

Facilities

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Main article: List of power stations in Wyoming § Solar

The dormitories near Old Faithful Geyser installed 30.78 kW of solar panels in 2015.[2]

The 92MW Sweetwater Solar project near Green River came online as the first utility-scale solar farm in Wyoming in December 2018.[3][4] Additional projects are in advanced stages of development to be located near Kemmerer as the region's economy transitions from a scheduled closure of the Naugton coal plant.[5][6]

The largest solar farm is the South Cheyenne Solar Facility in Laramie County at 150 MW.[7] Developers have proposed a 771 MW project near Cheyenne.[8]

Statistics

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Source: NREL[9]
Wyoming Grid-Connected PV Capacity (MW)[10][11][12][13][14][15]
Year Capacity Change % Change
2009 0.1
2010 0.2 0.1 100%
2011 0.2 <0.1 0%
2012 0.6 0.4 200%
2013 1.0 0.4 66%
2014 1.2 0.2 20%
2015 1.5 0.3 25%
2016 1.9 0.4 26%
2017 2.3 0.4 21%
2018 112.3 110 4,782%
2019 117.6 5.3 4%
2020 140 22.4 19%
2021 141.9 1.9 %
2022 146 4.1 %
Utility-scale solar generation in Wyoming (GWh)[16]
Year Total Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2018 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2019 179 7 9 16 16 19 23 23 22 17 14 8 5
2020 166 8 13 15 20 21 20 9 18 15 11 9 7
2021 135 8 11 15 19 21 21 21 19

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Wyoming - Net Metering Archived 2012-04-18 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Wyoming Solar Power - Yellowstone Park". OnSite Energy. 2016. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  3. ^ "Wyoming - Rock Springs FO - Sweetwater Solar Energy Project". Bureau of Land Management. 2018-04-05. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  4. ^ Richards, Heather (2019-02-18). "With another solar development in the wings, is a new renewable coming for Wyoming?". Casper Star-Tribune Online. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  5. ^ Mike Koshmrl, Jackson Hole News & Guide (2019-01-29). "Solar farms sprout in southwest Wyoming". Rocket-Miner. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  6. ^ Richards, Heather (January 31, 2019). "Solar farm proposed as coal unit blinks out in Kemmerer". Casper Star-Tribune Online. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  7. ^ Power, Southern. "Southern Power's South Cheyenne Solar Facility in Wyoming is now operational". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  8. ^ Edwards, Joe (2024-05-17). "Satellite image shows plans for vast new solar farm in US". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  9. ^ "PV Watts". NREL. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  10. ^ Sherwood, Larry (August 2012). "U.S. Solar Market Trends 2011" (PDF). Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
  11. ^ Sherwood, Larry (June 2011). "U.S. Solar Market Trends 2010" (PDF). Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). Retrieved 2011-06-29.
  12. ^ Sherwood, Larry (July 2010). "U.S. Solar Market Trends 2009" (PDF). Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-09-25. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  13. ^ Sherwood, Larry (July 2009). "U.S. Solar Market Trends 2008" (PDF). Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-11-23. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  14. ^ Sherwood, Larry (July 2012). "U.S. Solar Market Trends 2012" (PDF). Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). p. 16. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
  15. ^ Wyoming Solar
  16. ^ "Electricity Data Browser". U.S. Department of Energy. March 28, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
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