Selis Ksanka Qlispe — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2188
- Capacity
- 227.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lake, MT
- Operating Since
- 1938
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Energy Keepers Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 970,297 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 48.4%
- Balancing Authority
- NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Selis Ksanka Qlispe
OperatingHydro
Ranked #5 of 23 Hydro plants in MT#86 of 1454 nationally
227.8 MW Hydro operating in Lake, MT — NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
EIAGEM
227.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1938
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
47.6777, -114.2339
County
Lake, MT
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Energy Keepers Inc | Energy Keepers | — |
| Owner(s) | Energy Keepers Inc | Energy Keepers Inc [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Energy Keepers Inc [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Selis Ksanka Qlispe is a 227.8 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Lake County, Montana. The plant began operating in 1938 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of three generators and is owned and operated by Energy Keepers Inc. The plant is the fifth-largest of six hydroelectric facilities in Montana, and ranks 86th out of 194 nationally.
The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). In the most recent year with available data, Selis Ksanka Qlispe generated 970,297 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 48.4%. The plant operates within the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data for the plant is available from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
88.8K MWh
Latest Month
970.3K MWh
Annual Generation
48.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$14.3/MWh
Operating Cost
NorthWestern Corporation
Reporting Utility
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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