2 MW Hydro operating in Carbon, MT — NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.2063, -109.1652
County
Carbon, MT
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hydrodynamics Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Hydrodynamics Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
South Dry Creek Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Carbon County, Montana. The plant, owned and operated by Hydrodynamics Inc, began operation in 1985. It utilizes a single generator with a total capacity of 2 MW, using water as its primary fuel source and employing conventional hydroelectric technology.
The plant operates within the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, South Dry Creek Hydro ranks as the 22nd largest out of 23 power plants in Montana, and 1216th nationally out of 1464 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 3,787 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 21.5%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
Grid Voltage
50 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
3.8K MWh
Annual Generation
21.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.