203.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Deer Lodge, MT — NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
203.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.1047, -112.8766
County
Deer Lodge, MT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Dave Gates Generating Station is a 203.1 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Deer Lodge County, Montana. The plant began operating in 2011 and consists of three natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal). The plant is within the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the Dave Gates Generating Station produced 502,651 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 28.3%. The plant ranks second out of three thermal plants in Montana based on capacity, and ranks 745th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
23.6K MWh
Latest Month
502.7K MWh
Annual Generation
28.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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