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GAS POWER PLANTSHighwood Generating Station
Highwood Generating Station is a 42.6 MW retired gas power plant in Cascade County, Montana, operated by S Montana Elec Gen and Trans Coop Inc.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJan 2012 (completed)
- ClosedAug 2015 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 43 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- S Montana Elec Gen and Trans Coop Inc
- Location
- Cascade County, Montana
- Balancing authority
- NWMT
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 42.6 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 2012
- EIA plant ID
- 57480
Location
47.5517, -111.0344
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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