4.6 MW Bio. Gas operating in King, WA — Seattle City Light
4.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.0702, -94.2318
County
King, WA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | King County Dept-Natural Res | — | — |
| Owner(s) | King County Dept-Natural Res | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The West Point Treatment Plant is a major wastewater treatment plant in Seattle, WA. It is located in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood, within Discovery Park. It is located at the tip of West Point, near the West Point Lighthouse. Operated by King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD), the plant handles significant wastewater and stormwater flows from the City of Seattle and other nearby communities. In 2017, the plant suffered a catastrophic flood that disabled it for months.
Read more on WikipediaThe West Point Treatment Plant, located in King County, Washington, is a 4.6 MW electricity generation facility fueled by other waste biomass (OBG). The plant began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by the King County Department of Natural Resources. It consists of two generators utilizing "Other Waste Biomass" technology.
In its latest reporting year, the West Point Treatment Plant generated 9,565 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.7%. The plant operates within the Seattle City Light balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to available data, the West Point Treatment Plant is the largest of its kind in Washington state and ranks 20th nationally among 74 similar facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Seattle City Light
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial CHP
834 MWh
Latest Month
9.6K MWh
Annual Generation
23.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.