Thompson Falls
A 98.1 MW hydroelectric power plant in Sanders, Montana, owned by NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro), commissioned in 1915.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 2195Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
98.1 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1915
Owner
NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro)
Location
Sanders, Montana
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
436.4 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
7
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 522.5 | |
| 2016 | 510.3 | |
| 2017 | 498.4 | |
| 2018 | 460.6 | |
| 2019 | 449.1 | |
| 2020 | 480.2 | |
| 2021 | 469.4 | |
| 2022 | 496.7 | |
| 2023 | 396.3 | |
| 2024 | 436.4 |
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