Noxon Rapids
Hydro power plant in Sanders County, Montana. 487.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Avista Corp.
Also known as Noxon Rapids Dam · EIA plant 2199
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 487.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1959First generator online
- Operator
- Avista CorpEIA operator ID 20169
- Grid
- AVABalancing authority AVA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Sanders County, MT47.9605, −115.7336
- EIA plant ID
- 2199EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Noxon Rapids produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.36 TWh
1,362,126 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
31.9%
2024: 30.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.3–1.9
TWh a year. Low 2023, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,635,238 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,020,729 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,816,491 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,542,705 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,595,423 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,588,576 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,823,945 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,590,451 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,696,459 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,673,251 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,503,127 | 32.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,109,683 | 45.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,822,999 | 39.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,581,223 | 33.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,968,070 | 42.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,635,111 | 35.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,695,642 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,866,144 | 37.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,840,622 | 36.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,573,513 | 31.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,596,460 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,568,975 | 36.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,741,340 | 40.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,304,311 | 30.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,324,290 | 30.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,362,126 | 31.9% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 99.0 | September 1959 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 76.8 | October 1959 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 99.0 | December 1959 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 99.0 | April 1960 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 114.0 | December 1977 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Avista Corp as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Noxon Rapids
How much power does Noxon Rapids produce?
Noxon Rapids reported 1,362,126 MWh (1.36 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 31.9% capacity factor on 487.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Noxon Rapids?
Noxon Rapids is in Sanders County, Montana, at 47.9605, −115.7336. It is in the Avista Corporation balancing area (AVA).
Who operates Noxon Rapids?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Avista Corp as the operator (EIA operator ID 20169). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Noxon Rapids start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1959, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page