8th largest plant in Montana · 1347th nationally
Selis Ksanka Qlispe is a hydroelectric power plant in Montana with a nameplate capacity of 228 MW. It generates roughly 804.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 76,647 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 40% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Selis Ksanka Qlispe |
|---|---|
| Operator | Energy Keepers Inc |
| City | Polson |
| County | Lake County |
| State | Montana |
| ZIP | 59860 |
| Coordinates | 47.67770, -114.23390 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KER3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 86.6 MW | Operating | 1954 |
| KER1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 70.6 MW | Operating | 1938 |
| KER2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 70.6 MW | Operating | 1949 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Northwestern Energy (Nwmt) |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.