Madison Dam
A 16.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in Madison, Montana, owned by NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro), commissioned in 2021.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 6422Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
16.4 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
2021
Owner
NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro)
Location
Madison, Montana
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
76.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
4
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 59.4 | |
| 2016 | 57.1 | |
| 2017 | 62.3 | |
| 2018 | 62.6 | |
| 2019 | 51.3 | |
| 2020 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1.1 | |
| 2022 | 65.4 | |
| 2023 | 57.5 | |
| 2024 | 76.2 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| GCC Trident Solar Project | Solar | 2 MW | ~52 km |
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| Island Park | Hydroelectric | 4.8 MW | ~120 km |
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