Thompson Falls
Hydro power plant in Sanders County, Montana. 91.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro).
Also known as Thompson Falls Hydroelectric Power Station · EIA plant 2195
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 91.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1915First generator online
- Operator
- NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro)EIA operator ID 13902
- Grid
- NWMTBalancing authority NWMT
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Sanders County, MT47.5932, −115.3582
- EIA plant ID
- 2195EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Thompson Falls produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
440 GWh
439,753 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
51.2%
2024: 50.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
396.3–522.5
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 506,722 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 368,182 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 498,775 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 452,393 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 501,708 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 458,902 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 493,070 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 509,373 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 474,349 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 482,044 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 465,209 | 61.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 534,298 | 70.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 522,124 | 68.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 482,932 | 63.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 529,751 | 69.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 522,509 | 68.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 510,256 | 66.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 498,356 | 65.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 460,628 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 449,078 | 52.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 480,176 | 55.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 469,371 | 54.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 496,704 | 57.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 396,281 | 46.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 436,437 | 50.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 439,753 | 51.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| TF1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7.0 | July 1917 |
| TF2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7.0 | May 1917 |
| TF3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7.0 | November 1916 |
| TF4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6.0 | November 1916 |
| TF5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7.0 | July 1915 |
| TF7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 57.1 | July 1915 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Thompson Falls
How much power does Thompson Falls produce?
Thompson Falls reported 439,753 MWh (440 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 51.2% capacity factor on 91.1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Thompson Falls?
Thompson Falls is in Sanders County, Montana, at 47.5932, −115.3582. It is in the NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) balancing area (NWMT).
Who operates Thompson Falls?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro) as the operator (EIA operator ID 13902). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Thompson Falls start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1915, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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