Skookumchuck Wind Facility
16340 Vail Loop Rd SE, Rainier, WA 98576Plant Summary Information
Skookumchuck Wind Facility is ranked #43 out of 135 power plants in Washington in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Skookumchuck Wind Facility generated 121.3 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2024 to February 2025.
| Plant Name | Skookumchuck Wind Facility |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Southern Power Co |
| Location | Thurston County, WA |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2020 |
| Last Update | Feb 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 398.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.5 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,535 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #444 out of 1,361 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #43 out of 135 Washington Power Plants | |
| Ranked #8 out of 23 Washington Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Skookumchuck Wind Facility
Skookumchuck Wind Facility Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Skookumchuck Wind Facility (63205) |
| Plant Address | 16340 Vail Loop Rd SE, Rainier, WA 98576 |
| Utility | Southern Power Co (17650) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 46.85074, -122.66445 |
| Generation Dates on File | Nov 2020 to Feb 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 398.8 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| 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 | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Puget Sound Energy (PSEI) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Puget Sound Energy Inc (15500) WA |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating November 2020
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 136 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 136.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 136.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | November 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 38 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 38 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | V136-3.45 |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.1 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 269 |
Skookumchuck Wind Facility Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Skookumchuck Wind Energy Project, LLC | 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, NW, Atlanta, GA 30308 | 100.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| #434 | Top of the World Windpower Project | Glenrock, WY | 407.0 GWh |
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| #436 | Lost Creek Wind Energy Facility | King City, MO | 405.8 GWh |
| #437 | Ranchland Wind Project I | Cisco, TX | 403.8 GWh |
| #438 | Wildhorse Mountain Wind Facility | Clayton, OK | 403.6 GWh |
| #439 | Post Oak Wind LLC | Abilene, TX | 403.5 GWh |
| #440 | Vienna Wind Farm | Marshalltown, IA | 403.3 GWh |
| #441 | Timber Road IV | Payne, OH | 399.9 GWh |
| #442 | Clearwater Wind II | Miles City, MT | 399.1 GWh |
| #443 | Meadow Lake Wind Farm LLC | Lafayette, IN | 399.0 GWh |
| #445 | Prairie Rose Wind Farm | Hardwick, MN | 397.5 GWh |
| #446 | Pegasus Wind | Reese, MI | 397.1 GWh |
| #447 | Willow Creek Wind Power LLC | Newell, SD | 397.0 GWh |
| #448 | Rattlesnake Flat | Ritzville, WA | 395.2 GWh |
| #449 | McAdoo Wind Energy LLC | McAdoo, TX | 395.1 GWh |
| #450 | Magic Valley Wind Farm I LLC | San Perlita, TX | 394.8 GWh |
| #451 | Callahan Divide Wind Energy Center | Tusocola, TX | 394.7 GWh |
| #452 | White Oak Energy LLC | Carlock, IL | 394.3 GWh |
| #453 | Voyager Wind I | Mojave, CA | 393.3 GWh |
| #454 | Buffalo Ridge II LLC | Elkton, SD | 391.7 GWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Cushman 2 | Shelton, WA | 168.5 GWh | 42.8 mi |
| Frederickson | Tacoma, WA | 159.6 GWh | 21.2 mi |
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| Grays Harbor Energy Facility | Elma, WA | 2.9 TWh | 39.4 mi |
| LaGrande | La Grande, WA | 277.1 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Lilliwaup Falls Generating | Lilliwaup, WA | 6.0 GWh | 47.8 mi |
| LRI LFGTE Facility | Graham, WA | 33.6 GWh | 19.6 mi |
| Mayfield | Silver Creek, WA | 545.0 GWh | 24.3 mi |
| Mint Farm Generating Station | Longview, WA | 2.0 TWh | 51.5 mi |
| Mossyrock | Silver Creek, WA | 795.4 GWh | 24.6 mi |
| Skookumchuck | Tenino, WA | 3.2 GWh | 5.3 mi |
| Transalta Centralia Generation | Centralia, WA | 3.0 TWh | 11.3 mi |
| WestRock (WA) | Tacoma, WA | 196.3 GWh | 30.8 mi |
| Yelm | Yelm, WA | 26.2 GWh | 8.7 mi |