Tuesday, OCTOBER 28, 2025 |
Photo – Governor Mark Gordon – Courtesy State of Wyoming
Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Energy Authority (WEA) announced on Monday that funding for three innovative coal projects will be made available through Energy Matching Funds provided by the Wyoming Legislature.
The projects reflect the Governor’s leadership in advancing core energy development. Among the projects is a feed study for a possible first–of-its-kind-in-decades expansion of the coal-fired station at Dry Fork. “The feed study for an additional unit at the Dry Fork Station stands out as especially significant,” said Governor Gordon. “It represents the first potential expansion of a coal-fired power station in our nation in many years.”
“This is clear proof that coal is not dead and a reminder that Wyoming’s strength has always come from our ability to innovate without abandoning our values,” said Governor Gordon. “Wyoming continues to show that innovation and stewardship can go hand in hand, and that reliable, affordable, baseload power remains essential to America’s energy future.”
Other projects include $4 million awarded to Basin Electric for their Dry Fork Station Unit 2 Front-End Engineering Study (FEED) Study.
Contango Resources was awarded $343,005 for their Big Horn Pipeline Feasibility Study and The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources has received approval for $5,500,000 to enhance the Wyoming Integrated Test Center (ITC) near Gillette, Wyoming.
The Energy Matching Funds (EMF) intend to spur innovation and bring transformative energy projects to Wyoming.
