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162 MW Hydro operating in Lewis, WA — City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division
162 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1963
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.5035, -122.5885
County
Lewis, WA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Tacoma - (WA) | Tacoma Power | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Tacoma - (WA) | Tacoma Power | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Tacoma Power
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The Mayfield hydroelectric plant, located in Lewis County, Washington, has a total capacity of 162 MW across four generators. The plant began operating in 1963 and is owned and operated by the City of Tacoma. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water as its primary fuel source (WAT). Mayfield is ranked as the 18th largest power plant in Washington state out of 23, and 120th nationally out of 194.
In the most recent year with available data, Mayfield generated 576,354 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 40.6%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region, and the balancing authority is the City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
56.9K MWh
Latest Month
576.4K MWh
Annual Generation
40.6%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $371.7M
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
240.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility