Deer Lodge, Montana · Plant code 56908

Dave Gates Generating Station

Dave Gates Generating Station is a natural gas plant in Deer Lodge, Montana. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 204 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 474,696 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 31%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,011

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Location Anaconda, Montana

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 360,862 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 2 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 50 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,318 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 468,500 MWh · 99% of generation

Oil 6,196 MWh · 1% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal)

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	68 MW	Operating	2,011
2	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	68 MW	Operating	2,011
3	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	68 MW	Operating	2,011

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

67,854 MWh

Jan

39,707 MWh

Feb

28,225 MWh

Mar

28,555 MWh

Apr

26,105 MWh

May

25,083 MWh

Jun

35,193 MWh

Jul

38,534 MWh

Aug

42,277 MWh

Sep

48,917 MWh

Oct

54,196 MWh

Nov

40,050 MWh

Dec

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