Wanapum

14353 Highway 243, Beverly, WA 99321

Plant Summary Information

Wanapum is ranked #8 out of 1,371 hydroelectric power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Wanapum is comprised of 10 generators and generated 1.2 TWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.

Plant Name	Wanapum
Utility Name	PUD No 2 of Grant County
Location	Grant County, WA
Initial Operation Date	June 1963
Last Update	Aug 2024
Annual Generation	3.9 TWh
Annual Consumption	14.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #285 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #8 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #5 out of 134 Washington Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 70 Washington Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Wanapum

Wanapum Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Wanapum (3888)
Plant Address	14353 Highway 243, Beverly, WA 99321
Utility	PUD No 2 of Grant County (14624)
Latitude, Longitude	46.8731, -119.9703
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Aug 2024
Initial Operation Date	June 1963
Annual Generation	3.9 TWh
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	Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, Washington (GCPD)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Columbia River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	PUD No 2 of Grant County (14624) WA
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 7A Details Operating April 2011

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	122 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	122 MW
Winter Capacity	122 MW
Minimum Load	50 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Generator 2A Details Operating December 2012

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	122 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	122 MW
Winter Capacity	122 MW
Minimum Load	50 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Generator 5A Details Operating February 2012

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	122 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	122 MW
Winter Capacity	122 MW
Minimum Load	50 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Generator 1A Details Operating October 2013

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	122 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	122 MW
Winter Capacity	122 MW
Minimum Load	50 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 2013
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Generator 10A Details Operating June 2014

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	122 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	122 MW
Winter Capacity	122 MW
Minimum Load	50 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2014
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Generator 9A Details Operating June 2015

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	122 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	122 MW
Winter Capacity	122 MW
Minimum Load	50 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2015
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Generator 6A Details Operating July 2016

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	122 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	122 MW
Winter Capacity	122 MW
Minimum Load	50 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 2016
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Generator 3A Details Operating August 2017

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	122 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	122 MW
Winter Capacity	122 MW
Minimum Load	50 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 2017
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Generator 8A Details Operating November 2018

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	122 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	122 MW
Winter Capacity	122 MW
Minimum Load	50 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 2018
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Generator 4A Details Operating September 2020

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	122 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	122 MW
Winter Capacity	122 MW
Minimum Load	50 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 2020
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Wanapum Plant Owners

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

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Penstemon Solar Project	Ellensburg, WA	10.4 GWh	26.1 mi
Potholes East Canal 66.0	Pasco, WA	7.3 GWh	48.2 mi
Priest Rapids	Mattawa, WA	3.7 TWh	16 mi
Quincy Chute	Quincy, WA	33.8 GWh	34.5 mi
Rock Island	Wenatchee, WA	2.0 TWh	33.2 mi
Rocky Reach	Wenatchee, WA	4.8 TWh	48.1 mi
Roza	Yakima, WA	54.5 GWh	29.8 mi
Russell D Smith	Othello, WA	17.0 GWh	41.6 mi
Sagebrush Power Partners	Ellensburg, WA	255.0 GWh	38.3 mi
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Urtica Solar Project	Ellensburg, WA	11.4 GWh	37.6 mi
Vantage Wind Energy LLC	Ellensburg, WA	231.6 GWh	11.5 mi
Wild Horse	Ellensburg, WA	592.7 GWh	15.8 mi