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302.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Klickitat, WA — Puget Sound Energy
302.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.8114, -120.8330
County
Klickitat, WA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Puget Sound Energy Inc | Puget Sound Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Puget Sound Energy Inc | PUGET HOLDINGS | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Goldendale Generating Station is a 302.8 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Klickitat County, Washington. The plant began operating in 2004 and consists of two generators. It is owned by PUGET HOLDINGS and operated by Puget Sound Energy Inc. The plant is located within the WECC NERC region and its balancing authority is Puget Sound Energy. Goldendale Generating Station is ranked as the 6th largest of 13 natural gas plants in Washington state, and 639th out of 945 nationally.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 2,099,552 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 79.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,140.31 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
221.5K MWh
Latest Month
2.1M MWh
Annual Generation
79.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
838 lb/MWh
NOx
0.051 lb/MWh
SO₂
Combined cycle · Puget Sound Energy, Inc. · Data from 2015–2024
$1,066/kW
Installed Cost
$-15/kW
Annual CapEx
$28.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.014 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
81.9%
Annual Net Gen
2172 GWh
CO₂eq
838 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest