Hauser— 17.7 MW Hydroelectric
Hauser is a 17.7 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by NorthWestern Energy and commissioned in 1933. Ranked #520 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, Hauser's 17.7 MW accounts for 0.02% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Hauser 384 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Canyon Ferry (Hydro, 49.8 MW) and Holter (Hydro, 38.4 MW). The facility is situated in Montana, approximately 40 km from Helena.
93 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,178. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #20,553 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,701 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
93 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
NorthWestern Energy operates 14 plants totalling 489 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 212 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hauser is a hydro power plant producing approximately 62 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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