53rd largest plant in Montana · 5945th nationally
Broadwater Power Project is a hydroelectric power plant in Montana with a nameplate capacity of 9.7 MW. It generates roughly 39.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,756 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 46% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Broadwater Power Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Montana Dept-Natural Res&consv |
| City | Toston |
| County | Broadwater County |
| State | Montana |
| ZIP | 59643 |
| Coordinates | 46.12061, -111.40766 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 9.7 MW | Operating | 1989 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Northwestern Energy (Nwmt) |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.