Sidney MT Plant
35140 County Road 125, Sidney, MT 59270Plant Summary Information
Sidney MT Plant is ranked #11 out of 11 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Sidney MT Plant is comprised of 2 generators and generated 3.8 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2022 to January 2023.
| Plant Name | Sidney MT Plant |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Sidney Sugars Incorporated |
| Location | Richland County, MT |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1950 |
| Last Update | Jan 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 5.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 952.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #7,217 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #11 out of 11 Lignite Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #61 out of 68 Montana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 1 Montana Lignite Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Lignite Coal : 52.2% Natural Gas : 47.8% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Sidney MT Plant
Sidney MT Plant Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Sidney MT Plant (57914) |
| Plant Address | 35140 County Road 125 Sidney, MT 59270 |
| Utility | Sidney Sugars Incorporated (57296) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 47.71722, -104.13556 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2011 to Jan 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1950 |
| Annual Generation | 5.9 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Lignite Coal : 52.2% Natural Gas : 47.8% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) (NWMT) |
| NAICS Code | Food Manufacturing (311) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Factory Lake |
| Ash Impoundment | Yes Not Lined Operating |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Montana-Dakota Utilities Co (12199) MT |
| Grid Voltage | 0.48 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES CO |
| Pipeline Name | WBI ENERGY TRANSMISSION INC |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating September 1950
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1950 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Lignite Coal / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Lignite Coal / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Gaseous Propane |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | No |
| Stoker Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | LIG / NG |
|---|---|
Generator 2 Details Operating September 1950
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1950 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Lignite Coal / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Lignite Coal / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Gaseous Propane |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Fluidized Bed Technology | No |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | No |
| Stoker Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | LIG / NG |
|---|---|
Sidney MT Plant Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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