3 MW Solar operating in Cascade, MT — NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
47.5482, -111.2499
County
Cascade, MT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Black Eagle Solar, LLC is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Cascade County, Montana. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Adapture Renewables, Inc. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Black Eagle Solar is connected to the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Black Eagle Solar generated 4,923 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.7%. The plant is ranked as the 7th largest solar facility in Montana out of 9 total, and nationally it is ranked 3,866 out of 7,108 solar plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
94 MWh
Latest Month
4.9K MWh
Annual Generation
18.7%
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.