2.7 MW Distillate Oil standby in Teton, WY — NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
2.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1967
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal) | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Lake (WY) power plant is located in Teton County, Wyoming. The plant has a total capacity of 2.7 MW and is fueled by distillate fuel oil (DFO). It began operating in 1967 and has one generator. The plant is operated by NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal) and is located within the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing authority in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 515 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.2%. According to available FERC data, the installed cost of the plant was $161.16 per kW. The Lake (WY) plant is ranked as the 1st of 2 petroleum liquid plants in Wyoming, and 686th out of 886 similar plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
Grid Voltage
50 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
39 MWh
Latest Month
515 MWh
Annual Generation
2.2%
Capacity Factor
$161/kW
Installed Cost
NorthWestern Corporation
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.