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3.7 MW Hydro operating in King, WA — Puget Sound Energy
3.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1994
Operating Since
Coordinates
47.5497, -121.7105
County
King, WA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Black Creek Hydro Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Black Creek Hydro Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Black Creek is a hydroelectric power plant located in King County, Washington. The plant has a total capacity of 3.7 MW and began operating in 1994. It is owned and operated by Black Creek Hydro Inc. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, drawing its primary fuel from water (WAT). Black Creek is ranked 61st out of 75 power plants in Washington state and 990th out of 1464 nationally.
The plant operates within the Puget Sound Energy balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, Black Creek generated 8,303 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.7%.
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Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
8.3K MWh
Annual Generation
25.7%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $8.5M
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
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP