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1.6 MW Hydro out of service in Yakima, WA — Bonneville Power Administration
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1932
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.4231, -120.5600
County
Yakima, WA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Yakama Power | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Yakama Power | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Drop 3 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Yakima County, Washington. The plant has a total capacity of 1.6 MW across two generators. It began operating in 1932 and is owned and operated by Yakama Power. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT), utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology.
Drop 3 operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Drop 3 ranks as the 71st largest power plant out of 75 in Washington state, and 1276th 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
No generation data available for this plant.
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.7M
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
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility