Diablo

500 Newhalem Street, Rockport, WA 98283

Plant Summary Information

Diablo is ranked #32 out of 135 power plants in Washington in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Diablo is comprised of 4 generators and generated 142.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Diablo
Utility Name	City of Seattle - (WA)
Location	Whatcom County, WA
Initial Operation Date	October 1936
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	548.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	2.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,209 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #67 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #32 out of 135 Washington Power Plants
Ranked #15 out of 70 Washington Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Diablo (6432)
Plant Address	500 Newhalem Street, Rockport, WA 98283
Utility	City of Seattle - (WA) (16868)
Latitude, Longitude	48.71385, -121.13174
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	October 1936
Annual Generation	548.9 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Seattle City Light (SCL)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Skagit River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Seattle - (WA) (16868) WA
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	DIABLO_2_GEN32GNODE
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	DIABLO_2_GEN32GNODE
Nameplate Capacity	90 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	90 MW
Winter Capacity	90 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 1936
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Other Planned Modifications	Yes
Other Modifications	September 2025
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.2 MW
Winter Capacity	1.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1936

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Other Planned Modifications	Yes
Other Modifications	December 2028
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.2 MW
Winter Capacity	1.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1936

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Other Planned Modifications	Yes
Other Modifications	December 2029
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	DIABLO_2_GEN31GNODE
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	DIABLO_2_GEN31GNODE
Nameplate Capacity	90 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	90 MW
Winter Capacity	90 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 1937
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Other Planned Modifications	Yes
Other Modifications	June 2025
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Fredonia	Mt Vernon, WA	431.1 GWh	62.2 mi
Gorge	Rockport, WA	681.8 GWh	3.7 mi
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Koma Kulshan	Concrete, WA	26.3 GWh	27.1 mi
Lower Baker	Concrete, WA	262.8 GWh	30.1 mi
Nooksack Hydro	Glacier, WA	15.0 GWh	33.8 mi
Ross	Rockport, WA	406.7 GWh	3.2 mi
Sierra Pacific Burlington Facility	Mt Vernon, WA	160.1 GWh	62.3 mi
South Fork Tolt	North Bend, WA	30.1 GWh	76.3 mi
Sumas Power Plant	Sumas, WA	834.9 GWh	55.3 mi
Upper Baker	Concrete, WA	270.8 GWh	25.9 mi
Wells	Pateros, WA	3.6 TWh	78.7 mi
Whitehorn	Blaine, WA	449.0 GWh	74.7 mi
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