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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/2182
EIA plant 2182

Great Falls · Cascade · MT

Cochrane

Operated by NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro)

Annual generation228,009 MWhSum of represented EIA-923 rows
Fuel codesWATCodes retained from EIA records
Grid contextNorthWestern Energy (NWMT)Balancing authority or NERC region

Published location

Where is Cochrane?

This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.

47.537500, -111.194969

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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.

2024 monthly net generation

MonthNet generation
120,655 MWh
219,040 MWh
319,739 MWh
419,584 MWh
521,853 MWh
621,663 MWh
719,950 MWh
816,651 MWh
918,213 MWh
1017,159 MWh
1116,679 MWh
1216,823 MWh

Operating generators

IDTechnologyFuelMWStatus
COC2Conventional HydroelectricWAT32OP
COC1Conventional HydroelectricWAT28.4OP

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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
2182
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Missouri River
Data edition
2024-final