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Kettle Falls Generating Station

1151 Hyw. 395 N., Kettle Falls, WA 99141

Plant Summary Information

Kettle Falls Generating Station is ranked #8 out of 169 wood/wood waste solids power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Kettle Falls Generating Station is comprised of 2 generators and generated 100.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameKettle Falls Generating Station
Utility NameAvista Corp
LocationStevens County, WA
Initial Operation DateDecember 1983
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 335.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 5.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,713 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #8 out of 169 Wood/Wood Waste Solids Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #49 out of 134 Washington Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 10 Washington Wood/Wood Waste Solids Power Plants
Fuel Types Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 92.2% Natural Gas : 7.8%

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Kettle Falls Generating Station Details

Summary Information
Plant NameKettle Falls Generating Station (550)
Plant Address1151 Hyw. 395 N., Kettle Falls, WA 99141
UtilityAvista Corp (20169)
Latitude, Longitude48.62034, -118.11106
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 1983
Annual Generation 335.1 GWh
Fuel Types Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 92.2% Natural Gas : 7.8%
 
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 AuthorityAvista Corporation (AVA)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAvista Corp (20169) WA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)AVISTA UTILITIES
Pipeline Name Other - Please explain in pipeline notes below.
Pipeline NotesThe facility is connected to and served by Avista, the local distribution company.
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating December 1983

TechnologyWood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity50.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity50 MW
Winter Capacity50.7 MW
Minimum Load12 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1983
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceWDS / NG

Generator 2 Details Operating May 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity7.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity6.2 MW
Winter Capacity8 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Kettle Falls Generating Station Plant Owners

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