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12 MW Hydro operating in Benton, WA — Bonneville Power Administration
12 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1956
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.2669, -119.5898
County
Benton, WA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Chandler hydroelectric plant is located in Benton County, Washington. It has a total capacity of 12 MW across two generators, and it began operating in 1956. The plant is owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. It ranks 50th out of 75 power plants in the state of Washington, and 618th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Chandler's primary fuel source is water (WAT), and it utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the latest year of reported data, the plant generated 31,471 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 30.0%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
3.0K MWh
Latest Month
31.5K MWh
Annual Generation
30.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $27.5M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility