Beartooth Energy Storage Llc is a battery storage power plant in Montana.
| Plant Name | Beartooth Energy Storage Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Beartooth Energy Storage, Llc |
| City | Billings |
| County | Yellowstone County |
| State | Montana |
| ZIP | 59106 |
| Coordinates | 45.78430, -108.71782 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAR1 | Batteries | Battery | 50.0 MW | Approved | — |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Northwestern Energy (Nwmt) |
Battery storage facilities don't generate electricity — they store it. They charge from the grid (often from solar during the day) and discharge during peak demand or to firm up renewables. EIA classifies them as power plants because they connect to the grid like one.