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Holter is a 38.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by NorthWestern Energy since 1918. Ranked #369 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.03% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Holter 177 times smaller. Nearby plants include Canyon Ferry (49.8 MW, Hydro), Hauser (17.7 MW, Hydro), and Green Meadow Solar LLC (3 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Montana, approximately 100 km from the city of Helena.

Capacity
38.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1918

108 years old

Owner
NorthWestern Energy
Location
46.9915°, -112.0047°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,271. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #15,477 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,550 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

108 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

NorthWestern Energy operates 14 plants totalling 489 MW

Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 393 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hauser (26.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 46.991500, -112.004700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Holter is a hydro power plant producing approximately 135 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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