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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSYellowtail
Yellowtail is a 278 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Big Horn County, Montana, operated by U S Bureau of Reclamation.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 72 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 72 MW | |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 72 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 63 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- U S Bureau of Reclamation
- Location
- Big Horn County, Montana
- Balancing authority
- WAUW
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 278 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 1966
- EIA plant ID
- 2204
Location
45.3074, -107.9575
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem