65th largest plant in Montana · 10231st nationally
Flint Creek Hydroelectric Llc is a hydroelectric power plant in Montana with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 11.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,043 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 63% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Flint Creek Hydroelectric Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hydrodynamics Inc |
| City | Philipsburg |
| County | Granite County |
| State | Montana |
| ZIP | 59858 |
| Coordinates | 46.22750, -113.29472 |
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 | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.