3 MW Solar operating in Golden Valley, MT — NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.2916, -108.9351
County
Golden Valley, MT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Magpie Solar, LLC is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Golden Valley 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. The plant is interconnected to the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Magpie Solar generated 4,882 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.5%. While a relatively small facility, it contributes to Montana's renewable energy portfolio. Magpie Solar ranks as the 8th largest solar plant out of 9 in the state, and 3888th out of 7108 nationally. The plant uses SUN as its primary fuel source.
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
110 MWh
Latest Month
4.9K MWh
Annual Generation
18.5%
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.