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SOLAR + STORAGE · WEST

Solar + storage project 417, Wheatland County

Solar + storage project 417, Wheatland County is a 50.0 MW solar + storage request in interconnection study in the West interconnection queue, in Wheatland County, Montana, connecting to NorthWestern Energy.

Queue statusIn planning
  1. PlanningQueued Nov 2021 (current stage)
  2. Consented (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingTarget Dec 2022 (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
417
Grid region
West (non-ISO utilities)
Utility / transmission owner
NorthWestern Energy
Connection point (POI)
230 kV line between Harlowton and Judith Gap
Location
Wheatland County, Montana
Technology
Solar: 50.0 MW · Battery
Total requested
50.0 MW
Service type
Energy only (ERIS)
Study phase
System Impact Study 5/5/2022 Facilities Study 9/27/2022
Queue status
Active
Entered queue
19 November 2021
Proposed online date
December 2022

Location

Marker shows the centre of Wheatland 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