58th largest plant in Montana · 8991st nationally
Flathead Landfill To Gas Energy Facility is a biomass power plant in Montana with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW. It generates roughly 7.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 738 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Flathead Landfill To Gas Energy Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Flathead Electric Coop Inc |
| City | Kalispell |
| County | Flathead County |
| State | Montana |
| ZIP | 59901 |
| Coordinates | 48.31307, -114.34214 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFGE1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| LFGE2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| SO₂ | 1 metric tons |
|---|
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Bonneville Power Administration |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.