⛏ Coal Power Plants in Montana
Montana operates 5 coal power plants totaling 1,811 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 11.6M MWh.
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.
Plants5operating
Capacity1,810 MWnameplate
Generation11.6M MWhannual
All Montana coal plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colstrip | Colstrip | Rosebud County | 1,647 MW | Talen Montana Llc |
| Hardin Generator Project | Hardin | Big Horn County | 116 MW | Heorot Power Management |
| Colstrip Energy Lp | Colstrip | Rosebud County | 46 MW | Colstrip Energy Lp |
| Western Sugar Cooperative - Billings | Billings | Yellowstone County | 2 MW | Western Sugar Cooperative - Billings |
| J E Corette Plant | Billings | Yellowstone County | — | Talen Montana Llc |