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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
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
39 MWh
Latest Month
515 MWh
Annual Generation
2.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1817 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
36 lb/MWh
SO₂
Internal combustion · NorthWestern Corporation · Data from 2015–2024
$161/kW
Installed Cost
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Grid Voltage
50.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.074 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.015 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
1.1%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1823 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest