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Dave Gates Generating Station

Dave Gates Generating Station is a 203 MW operating gas power plant in Deer Lodge County, Montana, operated by NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 2011 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine68 MW OperatingJan 2011
2Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine68 MW OperatingJan 2011
3Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine68 MW OperatingJan 2011

Plant details

Operator
NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal)
Location
Deer Lodge County, Montana
Balancing authority
NWMT
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 203 MW
First unit online
Jan 2011
EIA plant ID
56908

Location

46.1047, -112.8766

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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