28th largest plant in Montana · 3291st nationally
Morony is a hydroelectric power plant in Montana with a nameplate capacity of 63.0 MW. It generates roughly 295.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 28,096 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 53% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Morony |
|---|---|
| Operator | Northwestern Energy (Mt Hydro) |
| City | Great Falls |
| County | Cascade County |
| State | Montana |
| ZIP | 59404 |
| Coordinates | 47.58174, -111.06090 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOR1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 31.5 MW | Operating | 1930 |
| MOR2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 31.5 MW | Operating | 1930 |
| 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.