Lower Baker
46110 E Main St, Concrete, WA 98237Plant Summary Information
Lower Baker is ranked #28 out of 70 hydroelectric power plants in Washington in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Lower Baker is comprised of 2 generators and generated 84.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Lower Baker |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Puget Sound Energy Inc |
| Location | Skagit County, WA |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1960 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 262.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 976.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,988 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #181 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #58 out of 134 Washington Power Plants | |
| Ranked #28 out of 70 Washington Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Lower Baker
Lower Baker Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Lower Baker (3855) |
| Plant Address | 46110 E Main St, Concrete, WA 98237 |
| Utility | Puget Sound Energy Inc (15500) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 48.5478, -121.7407 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1960 |
| Annual Generation | 262.8 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 | Puget Sound Energy (PSEI) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Baker River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Puget Sound Energy Inc (15500) WA |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating March 1960
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 80.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 79.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 79.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | March 1960 |
| 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 | 10M |
Generator 4 Details Operating July 2013
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 23.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 23.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 23.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | July 2013 |
| 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 | 10M |
Lower Baker Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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| HF Sinclair Puget Sound Refining | Anacortes, WA | 991.5 GWh | 37.9 mi |
| Koma Kulshan | Concrete, WA | 26.3 GWh | 9.2 mi |
| Nooksack Hydro | Glacier, WA | 15.0 GWh | 25.1 mi |
| Port Townsend Paper | Port Townsend, WA | 35.3 GWh | 57.8 mi |
| Ross | Rockport, WA | 407.9 GWh | 33.3 mi |
| Sierra Pacific Burlington Facility | Mt Vernon, WA | 160.1 GWh | 32.4 mi |
| South Fork Tolt | North Bend, WA | 30.1 GWh | 58.7 mi |
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| Upper Baker | Concrete, WA | 270.8 GWh | 7.4 mi |
| Whitehorn | Blaine, WA | 449.0 GWh | 51.7 mi |
| Youngs Creek Hydroelectric Project | Monroe, WA | 14.9 GWh | 52.3 mi |