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6.1 MW Hydro operating in Adams, WA — Bonneville Power Administration
6.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.7394, -119.1123
County
Adams, WA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Columbia Basin Hydropower | — | — |
| Owner(s) | East Columbia Basin Irr Dist, Quincy-Columbia Basin Irr Dist, South Columbia Basin Irr Dist | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Russell D Smith hydroelectric plant is located in Adams County, Washington. The plant has a total capacity of 6.1 MW across one generator. It began operating in 1982 and is owned and operated by Columbia Basin Hydropower. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 12,575 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 23.4%. The Russell D Smith plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 57th largest power plant out of 75 in Washington state, and 811th out of 1464 nationally.
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
12.6K MWh
Annual Generation
23.4%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $14.0M
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
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility