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SOLAR + STORAGE · WEST

Solar + storage project 416, Broadwater County

Solar + storage project 416, Broadwater County is a 160 MW solar + storage request suspended in the West interconnection queue, in Broadwater County, Montana, connecting to NorthWestern Energy.

Queue statusPaused / redesign
  1. PlanningQueued Sep 2021 (current stage)
  2. Consented (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingTarget Dec 2023 (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
416
Grid region
West (non-ISO utilities)
Utility / transmission owner
NorthWestern Energy
Connection point (POI)
Three Rivers 230kV Substation
Location
Broadwater County, Montana
Technology
Solar: 160 MW · Battery
Total requested
160 MW
Service type
NRIS and ERIS
Study phase
System Impact Study 12/27/2022 System Impact Re-study 5/5/2023 Facilities Study 11/1/2023
Queue status
Suspended
Entered queue
24 September 2021
Proposed online date
December 2023

Location

Marker shows the centre of Broadwater 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