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2.3 MW Hydro operating in Franklin, WA — Bonneville Power Administration
2.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.3785, -119.2544
County
Franklin, 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 | — | — |
Potholes East Canal 66.0 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Franklin County, Washington. The plant has a total capacity of 2.3 MW and began operating in 1985. It is owned and operated by Columbia Basin Hydropower. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, drawing its energy from water (WAT).
In the most recent year of reported data, Potholes East Canal 66.0 generated 4,807 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.8%. The plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 63rd largest power plant out of 75 in the state of Washington, and 1180th out of 1464 nationally.
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Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
4.8K MWh
Annual Generation
23.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $5.3M
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
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility