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26.7 MW Hydro operating in Cascade, MT
26.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1927
Operating Since
Coordinates
47.5213, -111.2614
County
Cascade, MT
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Black Eagle hydroelectric plant is located in Cascade County, Montana. The plant has a total capacity of 26.7 MW across three generators and began operating in 1927. It is owned and operated by NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro) and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Black Eagle operates within the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing authority in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Black Eagle's latest annual generation was 127,466 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 54.4%. The plant is ranked 15th out of 23 power plants in Montana and 432nd out of 1464 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $761,496.06 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) (NWMT)
Grid Voltage
100.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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8.5K MWh
Latest Month
127.5K MWh
Annual Generation
54.4%
Capacity Factor
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Run-of-river hydro · NorthWestern Corporation · Data from 2015–2024
$1,103/kW
Installed Cost
$6.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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