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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/57748
EIA plant 57748
Martinsdale · Meagher · MT
Gordon Butte Wind LLC
Operated by Gordon Butte Wind LLC
Published location
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46.411944, -110.337777
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
19,904
28,206
35,967
44,922
53,111
63,558
75,502
86,433
95,636
104,669
116,867
127,976
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9,904 |
| 2 | 8,206 |
| 3 | 5,967 |
| 4 | 4,922 |
| 5 | 3,111 |
| 6 | 3,558 |
| 7 | 5,502 |
| 8 | 6,433 |
| 9 | 5,636 |
| 10 | 4,669 |
| 11 | 6,867 |
| 12 | 7,976 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9,904 MWh |
| 2 | 8,206 MWh |
| 3 | 5,967 MWh |
| 4 | 4,922 MWh |
| 5 | 3,111 MWh |
| 6 | 3,558 MWh |
| 7 | 5,502 MWh |
| 8 | 6,433 MWh |
| 9 | 5,636 MWh |
| 10 | 4,669 MWh |
| 11 | 6,867 MWh |
| 12 | 7,976 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBW | Onshore Wind Turbine | WND | 9.6 | OP |
| DAW | Onshore Wind Turbine | WND | 2.7 | OP |
| OSR | Onshore Wind Turbine | WND | 2.7 | OP |
| SOR | Onshore Wind Turbine | WND | 2.7 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
57748
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Gordon Butte Wind LLC
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 1 has the highest recorded value (9,904 MWh) and 5 the lowest (3,111 MWh). Their difference is 6,793 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 4 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 2.7 (DAW, OSR, SOR) to 9.6 (GBW). The difference is 6.9 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAW | Onshore Wind Turbine | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.1 |
| GBW | Onshore Wind Turbine | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0.1 |
| OSR | Onshore Wind Turbine | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.1 |
| SOR | Onshore Wind Turbine | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.1 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.