Yellowstone County Generating Station
810 S. Strauch Rd, Laurel, MT 59044Plant Summary Information
Yellowstone County Generating Station is ranked #37 out of 70 power plants in Montana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Yellowstone County Generating Station generated 84.8 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.
| Plant Name | Yellowstone County Generating Station |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal) |
| Location | Yellowstone County, MT |
| Initial Operation Date | Not Available |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 116.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 992.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,066 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #867 out of 2,255 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #37 out of 70 Montana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #4 out of 10 Montana Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
Map of Yellowstone County Generating Station
Full Screen MapRegister Now for Comprehensive Access
Subscribe now to access all power plant data, utility information, FERC EQR data, and more for Yellowstone County Generating Station.
Monthly Net Generation for Yellowstone County Generating Station
Yellowstone County Generating Station Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Yellowstone County Generating Station (67766) |
| Plant Address | 810 S. Strauch Rd, Laurel, MT 59044 |
| Utility | NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal) (56815) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 45.65992, -108.76083 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jul 2024 to Jan 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | Not Available |
| Annual Generation | 116.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| 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 | Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) (NWMT) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | NorthWestern Energy - (SD) (13809) SD |
| Grid Voltage | 100.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Yellowstone County Generating Station Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
Power Plants with Similar Net Generation
Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Natural Gas.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #857 | Vernon Boulevard | Long Island City, NY | 120.4 GWh |
| #858 | Energy Center Dover | Dover, DE | 120.3 GWh |
| #859 | Sumpter | Belleville, MI | 120.0 GWh |
| #860 | Concord | Watertown, WI | 119.8 GWh |
| #861 | Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | 130.5 GWh |
| #862 | Millcreek Power Generation | St. George, UT | 118.6 GWh |
| #863 | Pittsburgh Airport Gas Plant | Coraopolis, PA | 118.4 GWh |
| #864 | Bayou Cove Peaking Power | Jennings, LA | 117.9 GWh |
| #865 | D G Hunter | Alexandria, LA | 117.8 GWh |
| #866 | Ray Olinger | Navada, TX | 117.4 GWh |
| #868 | Chamon Power LLC | Houston, TX | 116.3 GWh |
| #869 | Marshall Energy Facility | Calvert City, KY | 116.7 GWh |
| #870 | WFEC GenCo LLC | Anadarko, OK | 115.4 GWh |
| #871 | San Jacinto County Peaking Facility | Shepherd, TX | 115.1 GWh |
| #872 | Mid-Georgia Cogeneration Facility | Kathleen, GA | 124.3 GWh |
| #873 | Victoria Port Power II LLC | Victoria, TX | 114.7 GWh |
| #874 | Marion | Marion, IL | 748.1 GWh |
| #875 | Marsh Landing Generating Station | Antioch, CA | 114.4 GWh |
| #876 | Kansas Ethanol, LLC | Lyons, KS | 113.4 GWh |
| #877 | Lordsburg Generating | Lordsburg, NM | 113.3 GWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Yellowstone County Generating Station.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Timber Wind Farm | Big Timber, MT | 73.5 GWh | 44.9 mi |
| Elk Basin Gasoline Plant | Powell, WY | 7.3 GWh | 47.1 mi |
| Garland Canal Power Plant | Powell, WY | 10.0 GWh | 64.7 mi |
| Hardin Generator Project | Hardin, MT | 435.4 GWh | 56.4 mi |
| Heart Mountain | Cody, WY | 21.8 GWh | 81.2 mi |
| Judith Gap Wind Energy Center | Harlowton, MT | 428.8 GWh | 79 mi |
| Magpie Solar, LLC | Lavina, MT | 5.7 GWh | 44.5 mi |
| MTSUN | Billings, MT | 174.4 GWh | 15.6 mi |
| Musselshell Wind Project | Shawmut, MT | 19.3 GWh | 54.9 mi |
| Musselshell Wind Project Two LLC | Shawmut, MT | 23.6 GWh | 54.9 mi |
| Mystic | Fishtail, MT | 62.3 GWh | 57.1 mi |
| Pryor Mountain Wind | Bridger, MT | 747.8 GWh | 34.3 mi |
| River Bend Solar, LLC | Reed Point, MT | 3.6 GWh | 38.9 mi |
| South Dry Creek Hydro | Red Lodge, MT | 2.9 GWh | 37 mi |
| South Mills Solar, LLC | Hardin, MT | 5.6 GWh | 54.7 mi |
| Stillwater Wind, LLC | Reed Point, MT | 284.6 GWh | 37.3 mi |
| Two Dot Wind Broadview East LLC | Broadview, MT | 4.2 GWh | 30.7 mi |
| Western Sugar Cooperative - Billings | Billings, MT | 5.8 GWh | 14.6 mi |
| Yellowstone Energy LP | Billings, MT | 389.2 GWh | 19.2 mi |
| Yellowtail | Hardin, MT | 846.0 GWh | 45.9 mi |