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12.8 MW Hydro operating in Grays Harbor, WA — City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division
12.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1994
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Tacoma - (WA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Tacoma - (WA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Wynoochee hydroelectric plant is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington. The plant has a total capacity of 12.8 MW and began operating in 1994. It is owned and operated by the City of Tacoma - (WA). The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Wynoochee is ranked 48th out of 75 power plants in Washington state, and 594th out of 1464 nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 30,839 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.4%. The Wynoochee plant operates within the balancing authority of the City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division, and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
5.2K MWh
Latest Month
30.8K MWh
Annual Generation
27.4%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $29.4M
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