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12 MW Hydro operating in Thurston, WA — Bonneville Power Administration
12 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1930
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.9749, -122.6357
County
Thurston, WA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Centralia - (WA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Centralia - (WA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Yelm hydroelectric plant is located in Thurston County, Washington. It has a total capacity of 12 MW across three generators, and it began operating in 1930. The plant is owned and operated by the City of Centralia, Washington. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water as its primary fuel source. The Yelm plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Yelm plant generated 33,669 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.0%. The plant is ranked as the 49th largest in Washington out of 75 plants, and it holds a national ranking of 621 out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
2.9K MWh
Latest Month
33.7K MWh
Annual Generation
32.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $27.5M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility