12th largest plant in Montana · 1638th nationally
Naturener Rim Rock Energy is a wind power plant in Montana with a nameplate capacity of 189 MW. It generates roughly 563.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 53,680 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 34% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Naturener Rim Rock Energy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Naturener Rim Rock Energy Llc |
| City | Kevin |
| County | Toole County |
| State | Montana |
| ZIP | 59454 |
| Coordinates | 48.82028, -112.10333 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 189 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Naturener Wind Watch, Llc |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.