Wells — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3886
- Capacity
- 855.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Chelan, WA
- Operating Since
- 1967
- Generators
- 10
- Operator
- PUD No 1 of Douglas County
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 3,707,938 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 49.4%
- Balancing Authority
- PUD No. 1 of Douglas County
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Wells
OperatingHydro
Ranked #7 of 75 Hydro plants in WA#27 of 1454 nationally
855.2 MW Hydro operating in Chelan, WA — PUD No. 1 of Douglas County
EIAGEMWD
855.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
10
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1967
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
47.9469, -119.8653
County
Chelan, WA
Nearby Plants
- ChelanHydro59.2 MW · 16.7 km
- Chief JosephHydro2456.2 MW · 17.6 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PUD No 1 of Douglas County | Douglas County Public Utility District | — |
| Owner(s) | PUD No 1 of Douglas County | Douglas County Public Utility District [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Douglas County Public Utility District [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Wells Dam is a hydroelectric embankment dam located on the Columbia River, downstream from the confluence of the Okanogan River, Methow River, and the Columbia River in Washington state. The dam, associated structures, and machinery make up the Wells Hydroelectric Project. It is owned and operated by Douglas County Public Utility District.
Read more on WikipediaThe Wells Hydroelectric Project, located in Chelan County, Washington, is a conventional hydroelectric power plant with a total capacity of 855.2 MW. Operated by the Public Utility District (PUD) No. 1 of Douglas County, the plant began operating in 1967 and consists of 10 generators utilizing water as its primary fuel source. Wells is the 7th largest power plant in Washington state out of 23, and ranks 27th nationally out of 194 plants.
In the most recent year of record, the Wells plant generated 3,707,938 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 49.4%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is part of the balancing authority managed by PUD No. 1 of Douglas County.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PUD No. 1 of Douglas County
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
395.6K MWh
Latest Month
3.7M MWh
Annual Generation
49.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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