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GAS POWER PLANTSYellowstone County Generating Station
Yellowstone County Generating Station is a 207 MW operating gas power plant in Yellowstone County, Montana, operated by NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| YGS01 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 12 MW | |
| YGS02 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 12 MW | |
| YGS03 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 12 MW | |
| YGS04 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 12 MW | |
| YGS05 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 12 MW | |
| YGS06 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 12 MW | |
| YGS07 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 12 MW | |
| YGS08 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 12 MW | |
| YGS09 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 12 MW | |
| YGS10 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 12 MW | |
| YGS11 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 12 MW | |
| YGS12 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 12 MW | |
| YGS13 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 12 MW | |
| YGS14 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 12 MW | |
| YGS15 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 12 MW | |
| YGS16 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 12 MW | |
| YGS17 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 12 MW | |
| YGS18 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 12 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal)
- Location
- Yellowstone County, Montana
- Balancing authority
- NWMT
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 207 MW
- First unit online
- Jul 2024
- EIA plant ID
- 67766
Location
45.6599, -108.7608
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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