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1.6 MW Hydro operating in Stevens, WA — Avista Corporation
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
48.9477, -117.7954
County
Stevens, WA
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sheep Creek Hydro Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Sheep Creek Hydro Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Sheep Creek Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Stevens County, Washington. The plant has a total capacity of 1.6 MW and is operated by Sheep Creek Hydro Inc. It began operating in 1986 and consists of two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Sheep Creek Hydro generated 7,769 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 55.3%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of Avista Corporation. Based on capacity, Sheep Creek Hydro ranks as the 72nd largest out of 75 power plants in Washington and 1286th out of 1464 plants nationally.
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Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
233 MWh
Latest Month
7.8K MWh
Annual Generation
55.3%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.7M
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
14.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP