Colstrip Energy LP
18 Snider Subdivision Road, Colstrip, MT 59323Plant Summary Information
Colstrip Energy LP is ranked #9 out of 14 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Colstrip Energy LP is comprised of 1 generator and generated 81.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Colstrip Energy LP |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Colstrip Energy LP |
| Location | Rosebud County, MT |
| Initial Operation Date | February 1990 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 306.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 4.7 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,821 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #9 out of 14 Waste/Other Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #20 out of 70 Montana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 1 Montana Waste/Other Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Waste/Other Coal : 99.9% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Colstrip Energy LP
Colstrip Energy LP Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Colstrip Energy LP (10784) |
| Plant Address | 18 Snider Subdivision Road, Colstrip, MT 59323 |
| Utility | Colstrip Energy LP (4217) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 45.9752, -106.6547 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 1990 |
| Annual Generation | 306.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Waste/Other Coal : 99.9% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 84-377-014 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) (NWMT) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | On site groundwater well |
| Ash Impoundment | Yes Not Lined Operating |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT) (12825) MT |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating February 1990
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 46.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 38 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 40.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 23 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 1990 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Waste/Other Coal |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Fluidized Bed Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Colstrip Energy LP Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Clearwater Wind II | Miles City, MT | 305.3 GWh | 62.3 mi |
| Clearwater Wind III | Miles City, MT | 29.2 GWh | 62.3 mi |
| Colstrip | Colstrip, MT | 9.2 TWh | 6.7 mi |
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| Miles City GT | Miles City, MT | 202.0 MWh | 51 mi |
| MTSUN | Billings, MT | 176.5 GWh | 94 mi |
| Neil Simpson II | Gillette, WY | 685.7 GWh | 132.2 mi |
| South Mills Solar, LLC | Hardin, MT | 5.7 GWh | 50 mi |
| Western Sugar Cooperative - Billings | Billings, MT | 5.8 GWh | 89.9 mi |
| Wygen 1 | Gillette, WY | 535.7 GWh | 132.2 mi |
| Wygen 2 | Gillette, WY | 663.4 GWh | 131.8 mi |
| Wygen III | Gillette, WY | 794.7 GWh | 131.8 mi |
| Wyodak | Gillette, WY | 1.9 TWh | 131.9 mi |
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