Broadwater Power Project— 9.7 MW Hydroelectric
Broadwater Power Project is a 9.7 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Montana Dept-Natural Res&Consv since 1989. Ranked #675 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 9.7 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Broadwater 701 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Montana, approximately 150 km southwest of Great Falls.
37 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,948. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #24,837 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,614 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
37 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Montana Dept-Natural Res&Consv operates 1 plants totalling 10 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 155 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Broadwater Power Project is a hydro power plant producing approximately 34 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
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