Query
Madison Dam
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Madison Dam
Generated
2026-10-18T11:53:05.510Z

Briefing on Madison Dam

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
16 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2021
Operating since
4
Generators
52.9%
Capacity factor
76 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Madison Dam is a 16 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Montana, currently Operating.

Madison Dam is reported in Montana since 2021 under NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro). Available operating and financial measures include 52.9% capacity factor and 76 GWh annual generation; $2174/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Madison, Montana
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro)
Operator
NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro)
Grid
NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
Plant ID
6422

What stands out

1

Madison Dam is a 16 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Montana with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 52.9% capacity factor and 76 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2174/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Three Great Falls area projects awarded River Fund grants” (The Electric, 2025-02-15).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#16 of 23
National rank
#525 of 1,462

Why it matters

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