Lewis & Clark

South of Sidney, Richland, MT 59270

Plant Summary Information

Lewis & Clark is ranked #7 out of 10 natural gas power plants in Montana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Lewis & Clark is comprised of 2 generators and generated 477.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameLewis & Clark
Utility NameMontana-Dakota Utilities Co
LocationRichland County, MT
Initial Operation DateOctober 1958
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 1.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 34.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,218 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,842 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #68 out of 70 Montana Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 10 Montana Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Lewis & Clark Details

Summary Information
Plant NameLewis & Clark (6089)
Plant AddressSouth of Sidney, Richland, MT 59270
UtilityMontana-Dakota Utilities Co (12199)
Latitude, Longitude47.6785, -104.15665
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateOctober 1958
Annual Generation 1.8 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceYellowstone River
Ash Impoundment Yes   Lined   Operating
Transmission / Distribution OwnerMontana-Dakota Utilities Co (12199) MT
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES CO
Pipeline Name WBI ENERGY TRANSMISSION INC
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 2 Details Operating April 2016

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationMDU.LEWIS2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataMDU.LEWIS2
Nameplate Capacity9.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity9.1 MW
Winter Capacity9.1 MW
Minimum Load3.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2016
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating April 2016

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationMDU.LEWIS2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataMDU.LEWIS2
Nameplate Capacity9.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity9.1 MW
Winter Capacity9.1 MW
Minimum Load3.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2016
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Lewis & Clark Plant Owners

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