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1.6 MW Hydro out of service in Yakima, WA — PacifiCorp - West
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.5964, -120.6775
County
Yakima, WA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Yakima-Tieton Irrigation Dist | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Yakima-Tieton Irrigation Dist | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Orchard Avenue 1 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Yakima County, Washington. The plant, which began operating in 1987, has a total capacity of 1.6 MW distributed across two generators. It is owned and operated by Yakima-Tieton Irrigation Dist. The plant utilizes water as its primary fuel source and employs conventional hydroelectric technology.
In terms of its contribution to the state's power generation, Orchard Avenue 1 ranks 70th out of 75 plants in Washington, and nationally it ranks 1275th out of 1464. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the latest annual data, Orchard Avenue 1 generated 2,506 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.8%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
2.5K MWh
Annual Generation
17.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.7M
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Grid Voltage
144.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP