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2 MW Hydro operating in Carbon, MT
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.2063, -109.1652
County
Carbon, MT
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hydrodynamics Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Hydrodynamics Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
South Dry Creek Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Carbon County, Montana. The plant, owned and operated by Hydrodynamics Inc, began operation in 1985. It utilizes a single generator with a total capacity of 2 MW, using water as its primary fuel source and employing conventional hydroelectric technology.
The plant operates within the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, South Dry Creek Hydro ranks as the 22nd largest out of 23 power plants in Montana, and 1216th nationally out of 1464 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 3,787 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 21.5%.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
3.8K MWh
Annual Generation
21.5%
Capacity Factor
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$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.6M
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Grid Voltage
50.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP