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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/6172
EIA plant 6172
Libby · Lincoln · MT
Libby
Operated by USACE Northwestern Division
Published location
Where is Libby?
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48.409800, -115.314300
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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.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the MT plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
183,971
263,967
368,267
485,686
5297,511
6157,106
7216,486
8155,044
9140,993
10107,681
11216,692
12297,147
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 83,971 |
| 2 | 63,967 |
| 3 | 68,267 |
| 4 | 85,686 |
| 5 | 297,511 |
| 6 | 157,106 |
| 7 | 216,486 |
| 8 | 155,044 |
| 9 | 140,993 |
| 10 | 107,681 |
| 11 | 216,692 |
| 12 | 297,147 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 83,971 MWh |
| 2 | 63,967 MWh |
| 3 | 68,267 MWh |
| 4 | 85,686 MWh |
| 5 | 297,511 MWh |
| 6 | 157,106 MWh |
| 7 | 216,486 MWh |
| 8 | 155,044 MWh |
| 9 | 140,993 MWh |
| 10 | 107,681 MWh |
| 11 | 216,692 MWh |
| 12 | 297,147 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 105 | OP |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 105 | OP |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 105 | OP |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 105 | OP |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 105 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
6172
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Kootenai River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Libby
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (297,511 MWh) and 2 the lowest (63,967 MWh). Their difference is 233,544 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.