23rd largest plant in Montana · 2812th nationally
Apex Solar is a solar power plant in Montana with a nameplate capacity of 80.0 MW. It generates roughly 54.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,176 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 8% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Apex Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Apex Solar Llc |
| City | Dillon |
| County | Beaverhead County |
| State | Montana |
| ZIP | 59725 |
| Coordinates | 45.23600, -112.74600 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSNAK | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 80.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cre-Apex Montana Llc | Boise, ID | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Northwestern Energy (Nwmt) |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.