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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
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
23.6K MWh
Latest Month
502.7K MWh
Annual Generation
28.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1318 lb/MWh
NOx
0.181 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $196.0M
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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ask pi about Dave Gates Generating StationNorthWestern Energy (NWMT) (NWMT)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.007 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.025 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
30.8%
Annual Net Gen
547 GWh
CO₂eq
1320 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest