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227.8 MW Hydro operating in Lake, MT — NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
227.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1938
Operating Since
Coordinates
47.6777, -114.2339
County
Lake, MT
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Energy Keepers Inc | Energy Keepers | — |
| Owner(s) | Energy Keepers Inc | Energy Keepers Inc | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Energy Keepers Inc
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
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
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
88.8K MWh
Latest Month
970.3K MWh
Annual Generation
48.4%
Capacity Factor
Energy storage · NorthWestern Corporation · Data from 2015
$14.3/MWh
Operating Cost
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Electric Utility