United States

Hardin Generator Project — 116 MW Coal

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Hardin Generator Project is a 116 MW coal power plant located in United States of America. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
116 MW

Installed

Commissioned
2006

Year online

Owner
Heorot Power Management

Operator

Location
45.76, -107.60

Coordinates

Insights

#1,971
largest in United States of America
#2,322
largest Coal worldwide
#9,459
largest worldwide
2006
9 yrs newer than avg
1
operated by Heorot Power Management
5
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Coal
Capacity
116 MW
Commissioned
2006
Status
Operational
Owner
Heorot Power Management
Country
United States
Coordinates
45.758, -107.600

Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
457,103 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
18,284,117 t

over ~40 yrs

Intensity
820 g

Est. gCO2/kWh

Annual emissions equivalent to

99,370
cars per year
60,947
homes per year
20,777,406
trees to offset

Indicative estimate from standard life-cycle emission and capacity factors — not a measured figure. Open calculator

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About this plant

Hardin Generator Project is a 115.7 MW coal and gas-fired power plant located in the United States, operated by Heorot Power Management since its commissioning in 2006. This facility contributes to the coal and gas power generation in the region.

It ranks as the 236th largest coal plant in the United States. With 115.7 MW, it represents 0.04% of the country’s total coal capacity of 261,836 MW. The United States has 297 coal plants with a combined capacity of 261,836 MW. Compared to the largest coal plant, W A Parish at 4,008 MW, Hardin Generator Project is about 1/35th the size.

Coal remains a significant energy source in the U.S., providing a substantial portion of electricity generation. The Hardin facility utilizes both coal and gas to optimize energy output. It is situated in Montana, approximately 100 km from the city of Billings.

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