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Broadwater Power Project9.7 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

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.

Capacity
9.7 MW
Commissioning Year
1989

37 years old

Owner
Montana Dept-Natural Res&Consv
Location
46.1206°, -111.4077°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

37 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Montana Dept-Natural Res&Consv operates 1 plants totalling 10 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 155 MW combined

Nearest plant: Canyon Ferry (63.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 46.120600, -111.407700
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Carbon Footprint

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
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