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1.5 MW Sub. Coal operating in Yellowstone, MT — NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.7653, -108.4992
County
Yellowstone, MT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Western Sugar Cooperative - Billings | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Western Sugar Cooperative - Billings | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Western Sugar Cooperative - Billings power plant is located in Yellowstone County, Montana. The plant, owned and operated by Western Sugar Cooperative - Billings, has a total capacity of 1.5 MW. It began operating in 2011 and utilizes a single generator with conventional steam coal technology, burning subbituminous coal (SUB) as its primary fuel. The plant operates within the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, the plant produced 5,292 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.2%. The Western Sugar Cooperative - Billings facility is ranked as the 3rd largest coal-fired power plant in Montana, and 89th nationally, based on capacity.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) (NWMT)
Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
477 MWh
Latest Month
5.3K MWh
Annual Generation
40.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1253 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.775 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.129 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.019 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
43.8%
Annual Net Gen
6 GWh
CO₂eq
1262 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest
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