Power plant · Montana, United States
Libby
Libby is a power plant in Montana, United States, with 525 MW of capacity, owned by USACE Northwestern Division.
Facts
Every value links to its source, and to the source's own record where it has one. Licences and last-checked dates are per row.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Montana | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 1975 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | USACE Northwestern Division | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | USACE Northwestern Division | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 525 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 48.4098, -115.3143 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
Libby is the 2nd-largest of 3 power plants in Montana and the 701st-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 525 MW is <0.1% of the 839,036 MW we hold for the United States. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 2nd of 3 | 2,660 MW | 20% |
| United States | 701st of 800 | 839,036 MW | <0.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 758th of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | <0.1% |
Owner, operator and place
More from USACE Northwestern Division
- Chief Joseph2,456 MW
- John Day2,160 MW
- The Dalles1,820 MW
- Bonneville1,162 MW
- McNary991 MW
- Little Goose810 MW
- Lower Monumental810 MW
- Lower Granite810 MW
Other power plants in Montana
- Colstrip1,647 MW
- Noxon Rapids488 MW
- Haymaker Hybrid630 MW · planned
- Anthelope Hills Solar Generation BESS400 MW · planned
Data on this page
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.