Packwood

179 Powerhouse Road, Packwood, WA 98361

Plant Summary Information

Packwood is ranked #40 out of 70 hydroelectric power plants in Washington in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Packwood is comprised of 1 generator and generated 14.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Packwood
Utility Name	Energy Northwest
Location	Lewis County, WA
Initial Operation Date	April 1964
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	60.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	228.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,735 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #461 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #86 out of 135 Washington Power Plants
Ranked #40 out of 70 Washington Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Packwood (3929)
Plant Address	179 Powerhouse Road, Packwood, WA 98361
Utility	Energy Northwest (20160)
Latitude, Longitude	46.59583, -121.56944
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	April 1964
Annual Generation	60.4 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	Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Packwood Lake
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	PUD No 1 of Lewis County (10944) WA
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	27.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	26 MW
Winter Capacity	26 MW
Minimum Load	3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1964
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	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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#460	Blanchard	Royalton, MN	60.7 GWh
#462	Upper Falls	Spokane, WA	59.9 GWh
#463	Browns Falls	Oswegatchie, NY	59.5 GWh
#464	Minidoka	Rupert, ID	59.4 GWh
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#466	Chippewa Falls	Chippewa Falls, WI	58.9 GWh
#467	Marmet	Marmet, WV	58.7 GWh
#468	Rhodhiss	Rhodhiss, NC	58.6 GWh
#469	Camanche	Clements & Wallace, CA	58.1 GWh
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