Libby

17115 Highway No. 37, Libby, MT 59923

Plant Summary Information

Libby is ranked #24 out of 1,371 hydroelectric power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Libby is comprised of 5 generators and generated 403.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Libby
Utility Name	USACE Northwestern Division
Location	Lincoln County, MT
Initial Operation Date	August 1975
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	1.6 TWh
Annual Consumption	5.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #577 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #24 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2 out of 70 Montana Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 23 Montana Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Libby (6172)
Plant Address	17115 Highway No. 37, Libby, MT 59923
Utility	USACE Northwestern Division (19400)
Latitude, Longitude	48.4098, -115.3143
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	August 1975
Annual Generation	1.6 TWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Kootenai River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Bonneville Power Administration (1738) MT
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	105 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	105 MW
Winter Capacity	105 MW
Minimum Load	105 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1975
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	105 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	105 MW
Winter Capacity	105 MW
Minimum Load	105 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1975
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	105 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	105 MW
Winter Capacity	105 MW
Minimum Load	105 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1976
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	105 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	105 MW
Winter Capacity	105 MW
Minimum Load	105 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1976
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	105 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	105 MW
Winter Capacity	105 MW
Minimum Load	105 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1984
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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