9.7 MW Hydro operating in Broadwater, MT — NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
9.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.1206, -111.4077
County
Broadwater, MT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Montana Dept-Natural Res&Consv | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Montana Dept-Natural Res&Consv | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Broadwater Power Project is a 9.7 MW hydroelectric generating facility located in Broadwater County, Montana. The plant began operating in 1989 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.
The plant's primary fuel source is water. In the most recent year of data, the Broadwater Power Project generated 47,432 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 55.7%. The facility operates within the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Broadwater Power Project is ranked 19th out of 23 power plants in Montana, and 674th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
Grid Voltage
100 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
State
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
3.8K MWh
Latest Month
47.4K MWh
Annual Generation
55.7%
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.