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3.2 MW Landfill Gas operating in Flathead, MT — Bonneville Power Administration
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
48.3131, -114.3421
County
Flathead, MT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Flathead Electric Coop Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Flathead Electric Coop Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Flathead Landfill to Gas Energy Facility is a 3.2 MW power plant located in Flathead County, Montana. It is owned and operated by Flathead Electric Coop Inc. The plant began operating in 2009 and utilizes landfill gas (LFG) as its primary fuel source. The facility consists of two generators using landfill gas technology.
The plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of landfill gas plants, it is the largest in Montana (ranked 1 of 1) and ranks 210 out of 284 such plants nationally. The Flathead Landfill to Gas Energy Facility generated 17,770 MWh in its latest reporting year, achieving a capacity factor of 63.2%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
17.8K MWh
Annual Generation
63.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $11.2M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
0.313 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
27.7%
Annual Net Gen
8 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest