Wells
28905 Highway 97, Pateros, WA 98846Plant Summary Information
Wells is ranked #13 out of 1,354 hydroelectric power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Wells is comprised of 10 generators and generated 1.0 TWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
Plant Name | Wells |
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Utility Name | PUD No 1 of Douglas County |
Location | Douglas County, WA |
Initial Operation Date | September 1967 |
Last Update | Mar 2024 |
Annual Generation | 3.6 TWh |
Annual Consumption | 12.4 M MMBtu |
Ranked #346 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #13 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #9 out of 131 Washington Power Plants | |
Ranked #6 out of 69 Washington Water Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Wells
Wells Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Wells (3886) |
Plant Address | 28905 Highway 97 Pateros, WA 98846 |
Utility | PUD No 1 of Douglas County (5326) |
Latitude, Longitude | 47.9469, -119.8653 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | September 1967 |
Annual Generation | 3.6 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 | |
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Regulatory Status | Regulated |
NERC Region | WECC |
Balancing Authority | PUD No. 1 of Douglas County (DOPD) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
Water Source | Columbia River |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | PUD No 1 of Douglas County (5326) WA |
Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator U-2 Details Operating October 1967
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 77.4 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
Summer Capacity | 89.6 MW |
Winter Capacity | 89.6 MW |
Minimum Load | 55 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | October 1967 |
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 |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator U-1 Details Operating September 1967
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 77.4 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
Summer Capacity | 84 MW |
Winter Capacity | 84 MW |
Minimum Load | 55 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | September 1967 |
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 |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator U-3 Details Operating September 1967
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 77.4 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
Summer Capacity | 89.6 MW |
Winter Capacity | 89.6 MW |
Minimum Load | 55 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | September 1967 |
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 |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator U-4 Details Operating September 1967
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 77.4 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
Summer Capacity | 89.6 MW |
Winter Capacity | 89.6 MW |
Minimum Load | 55 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | September 1967 |
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 |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator U-5 Details OA September 1967
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 77.4 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
Summer Capacity | 84 MW |
Winter Capacity | 84 MW |
Minimum Load | 55 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | OA |
First Operation Date | September 1967 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
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Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate | 5 MW |
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate | 5 MW |
Planned Uprate | May 2023 |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator U-6 Details Operating September 1967
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 77.4 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
Summer Capacity | 84 MW |
Winter Capacity | 84 MW |
Minimum Load | 55 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | September 1967 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
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Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate | 5 MW |
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate | 5 MW |
Planned Uprate | August 2024 |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator U-7 Details Operating September 1967
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 77.4 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
Summer Capacity | 89.6 MW |
Winter Capacity | 89.6 MW |
Minimum Load | 55 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | September 1967 |
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 |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator U-8 Details Operating October 1968
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 77.4 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
Summer Capacity | 84 MW |
Winter Capacity | 84 MW |
Minimum Load | 55 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | October 1968 |
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 |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator U-10 Details Operating January 1969
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 77.4 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
Summer Capacity | 89.6 MW |
Winter Capacity | 89.6 MW |
Minimum Load | 55 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | Yes |
Uprate Or Derate Completed | January 2022 |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | January 1969 |
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 |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator U-9 Details Operating January 1969
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 77.4 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
Summer Capacity | 84 MW |
Winter Capacity | 84 MW |
Minimum Load | 55 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | January 1969 |
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 |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Wells Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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