Hardin Generator Project
OperatingCoal Power Plant           Total Power
115.7 MW
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Address

Rt 1 Bx 1144A Sugar Factory Rd
Hardin, MT 59034
United States
Latitude: 45.7578
Longitude: -107.6
Year Opened: 2006
Water Source: Bighorn River
Notes
Pulverized Coal-fired boiler with a heat input of up to 1,304 MMBtu/hr. to produce up to 900,000 pounds of steam pounds per hour. The steam is routed to a steam turbine, which will drive an electric generator  to produce a nominal 113 MW of electric power.

Coal from Absaloka Mine

According to Sierra Club, since operating Hardin Generating Station has violated its air permit limits and has been fined $400,000.
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Data Sources

EJN Coal Spreadsheet 2006/2007
EIA 2008
Sierra Club: Stopping the Coal Rush
Coal Swarm
EIA 2012 Form 860
EIA 2014 Form 860
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Environmental Justice Analysis
Distance (miles)02.551025
American Indian9.7%42.9%48.1%42.9%53.6%
Asian1.2%0.9%0.8%0.6%
Black0.2%0.1%
Hispanic7.5%10.6%7.4%7.4%5.8%
White79.5%41.0%39.9%45.2%36.9%
Population6301,1314,0344,6646,176
Income$51k
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NameRelationOwnership
Rocky Mountain Power IncOwner100%








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PowerTypeStatusFuelSecondary Fuel(s)
116 MWBurner: BoilerOperatingSubbituminous Coal Natural Gas

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