University of Montana CHP
Natural gas power plant in Missoula County, Montana. 6.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by University of Montana.
Also known as EIA plant 69880
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 6.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2025First generator online
- Operator
- University of MontanaEIA operator ID 67762
- Grid
- NWMTBalancing authority NWMT
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Missoula County, MT46.8626, −113.9827
- EIA plant ID
- 69880EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power University of Montana CHP produces
Free · EIA-923EIA-923 has no net generation reported for this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 1.8 | December 2025 |
| GTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 1.8 | December 2025 |
| STG | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 2.5 | December 2025 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists University of Montana 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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Where is University of Montana CHP?
University of Montana CHP is in Missoula County, Montana, at 46.8626, −113.9827. It is in the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing area (NWMT).
Who operates University of Montana CHP?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists University of Montana as the operator (EIA operator ID 67762). The operator is not always the owner.
When did University of Montana CHP start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 2025, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page