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SOLAR + STORAGE · WEST

Solar + storage project 311, Yellowstone County

Solar + storage project 311, Yellowstone County is a 300 MW solar + storage request in interconnection study in the West interconnection queue, in Yellowstone County, Montana, connecting to NorthWestern Energy.

Queue statusIn planning
  1. PlanningQueued Feb 2017 (current stage)
  2. Consented (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingTarget Dec 2021 (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Studies assess what grid upgrades the project would need and who pays for them. A signed interconnection agreement is the main step before construction.

Request details

Queue ID
311
Grid region
West (non-ISO utilities)
Utility / transmission owner
NorthWestern Energy
Connection point (POI)
500kV at Broadview Substation
Location
Yellowstone County, Montana
Technology
Solar: 300 MW · Battery
Total requested
300 MW
Service type
Energy only (ERIS)
Study phase
Feasibility Study System Impact Study Facilities Study Facilities Study 11/14/2024
Queue status
Active
Entered queue
27 February 2017
Proposed online date
December 2021

Location

Marker shows the centre of Yellowstone County; the queue data does not give exact sites.

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Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Queued Up, data through end of 2025, compiled from ISO/RTO and utility queues. Check the grid operator's own queue for the latest status. Report a problem