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169.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Whatcom, WA — Puget Sound Energy
169.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1981
Operating Since
Coordinates
48.8856, -122.7516
County
Whatcom, 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 | — | — |
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (PSE) is an energy utility company based in the U.S. state of Washington that provides electrical power and natural gas to the Puget Sound region. The utility serves electricity to more than 1.24 million customers in Island, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Pierce, Skagit, Thurston, and Whatcom counties, and provides natural gas to 881,000 customers in King, Kittitas, Lewis, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston counties. The company's electric and natural gas service area spans 6,000 square miles (16,000 km2).
Read more on WikipediaThe Whitehorn power plant is a 169.2 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Whatcom County, Washington. It began operating in 1981 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. Puget Sound Energy Inc. operates the plant, with PUGET HOLDINGS as the parent company. Whitehorn is located within the Puget Sound Energy balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Whitehorn generated 230,263 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.5%. According to available rankings, the plant is the 11th largest of 13 plants in Washington and 795th largest of 945 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $206.49 per kW, based on 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
20.2K MWh
Latest Month
230.3K MWh
Annual Generation
15.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1543 lb/MWh
NOx
4 lb/MWh
SO₂
Gas turbine · Puget Sound Energy, Inc. · Data from 2015–2024
$297/kW
Installed Cost
$27/kW
Annual CapEx
$69.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.042 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.029 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
30.3%
Annual Net Gen
449 GWh
CO₂eq
1544 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest