Chelan

Chelan Hydro, Wenatchee, WA 98801

Plant Summary Information

Chelan is ranked #24 out of 70 hydroelectric power plants in Washington in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Chelan is comprised of 2 generators and generated 127.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameChelan
Utility NamePUD No 1 of Chelan County
LocationChelan County, WA
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1927
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 305.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,841 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #153 out of 1,370 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #52 out of 135 Washington Power Plants
Ranked #24 out of 70 Washington Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Chelan

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Chelan Details

Summary Information
Plant NameChelan (6424)
Plant AddressChelan Hydro, Wenatchee, WA 98801
UtilityPUD No 1 of Chelan County (3413)
Latitude, Longitude47.8347, -120.0133
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1927
Annual Generation 305.8 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityPublic Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County (CHPD)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceChelan River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPUD No 1 of Chelan County (3413) WA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator A-1 Details Operating September 1927

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity29.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity31.4 MW
Winter Capacity31.4 MW
Minimum Load23 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1927
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator A-2 Details Operating August 1928

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity29.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity30.7 MW
Winter Capacity30.7 MW
Minimum Load23 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 1928
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Chelan Plant Owners

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