65th largest plant in Montana · 10231st nationally
Gcc Trident Solar Project is a solar power plant in Montana with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Gcc Trident Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Gcc Trident Llc |
| City | Three Forks |
| County | Gallatin County |
| State | Montana |
| ZIP | 59752 |
| Coordinates | 45.93728, -111.46373 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCC1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| GCC2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Under Construction | — |
| 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.