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Ryan

Ryan is a 55.2 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Cascade County, Montana, operated by NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingAug 1915 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
RYA1Conventional Hydroelectric9.2 MW OperatingAug 1915
RYA2Conventional Hydroelectric9.2 MW OperatingAug 1915
RYA3Conventional Hydroelectric9.2 MW OperatingAug 1915
RYA4Conventional Hydroelectric9.2 MW OperatingAug 1915
RYA5Conventional Hydroelectric9.2 MW OperatingSep 1916
RYA6Conventional Hydroelectric9.2 MW OperatingSep 1916

Plant details

Operator
NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro)
Location
Cascade County, Montana
Balancing authority
NWMT
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 55.2 MW
First unit online
Aug 1915
EIA plant ID
2194

Location

47.5699, -111.1225

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem