Sanders, Montana · Plant code 2195

Thompson Falls

Thompson Falls is a hydro plant in Sanders, Montana. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Hydro

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Total capacity 98 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 436,437 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 46%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,915

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Location Thompson Falls, Montana

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 0 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 0 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 0 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Hydro 436,437 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro)

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
TF1	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	7 MW	Operating	1,917
TF2	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	7 MW	Operating	1,917
TF3	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	7 MW	Operating	1,916
TF4	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	6 MW	Operating	1,916
TF5	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	7 MW	Operating	1,915
TF6	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	7 MW	Operating	1,915
TF7	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	57 MW	Operating	1,915

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

36,293 MWh

Jan

27,314 MWh

Feb

34,821 MWh

Mar

41,939 MWh

Apr

56,241 MWh

May

59,761 MWh

Jun

44,977 MWh

Jul

25,586 MWh

Aug

23,394 MWh

Sep

28,380 MWh

Oct

23,519 MWh

Nov

34,212 MWh

Dec

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