Big Fork— 4.1 MW Hydroelectric
Big Fork is a 4.1 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by PacifiCorp since 1924. Ranked #950 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 4.1 MW represents 0.0035% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Big Fork 1,659 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hungry Horse (428 MW, Hydro), Selis Ksanka Qlispe (207.6 MW, Hydro), and Stoltze CoGen1 (2.8 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Montana, approximately 50 km northeast of Kalispell.
102 years old
United States of America, North America
- 6,642. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #30,576 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,702 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
102 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PacifiCorp operates 62 plants totalling 14,517 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 638 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Big Fork is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.