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63 MW Hydro operating in Cascade, MT — NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
63 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1930
Operating Since
Coordinates
47.5817, -111.0609
County
Cascade, MT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro) | NorthWestern Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro) | NorthWestern Energy Group | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Morony hydroelectric plant is located in Cascade County, Montana. It is owned by NorthWestern Energy Group and operated by NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro). The plant has a total capacity of 63 MW derived from two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. Constructed in 1930, Morony is the 8th largest power plant in Montana out of 23, and ranks 267th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Morony operates within the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). In the latest year of available data, Morony generated 255,027 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 46.1%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $777,995.38 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
16.8K MWh
Latest Month
255.0K MWh
Annual Generation
46.1%
Capacity Factor
Run-of-river hydro · NorthWestern Corporation · Data from 2015–2024
$1,462/kW
Installed Cost
$3.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Grid Voltage
100.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility