Flathead Landfill to Gas Energy Facility
Landfill gas power plant in Flathead County, Montana. 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Flathead Electric Coop Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 64505
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2009First generator online
- Operator
- Flathead Electric Coop IncEIA operator ID 6395
- Grid
- BPATBalancing authority BPAT
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Flathead County, MT48.3131, −114.3421
- EIA plant ID
- 64505EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Flathead Landfill to Gas Energy Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
17.1 GWh
17,140 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
61.1%
2024: 63.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2020 to 2025
7.8–17.8
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | 11,994 | 85.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 11,557 | 82.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 8,911 | 63.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 7,752 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 17,770 | 63.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 17,140 | 61.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFGE1 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | June 2009 |
| LFGE2 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | October 2023 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Flathead Electric Coop Inc as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Flathead Landfill to Gas Energy Facility
How much power does Flathead Landfill to Gas Energy Facility produce?
Flathead Landfill to Gas Energy Facility reported 17,140 MWh (17.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 61.1% capacity factor on 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Flathead Landfill to Gas Energy Facility?
Flathead Landfill to Gas Energy Facility is in Flathead County, Montana, at 48.3131, −114.3421. It is in the Bonneville Power Administration balancing area (BPAT).
Who operates Flathead Landfill to Gas Energy Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Flathead Electric Coop Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 6395). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Flathead Landfill to Gas Energy Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2009, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page