1.7 MW Hydro out of service in Yakima, WA — PacifiCorp - West
1.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.6926, -120.7372
County
Yakima, WA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Yakima-Tieton Irrigation Dist | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Yakima-Tieton Irrigation Dist | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
The Cowiche hydroelectric plant is located in Yakima County, Washington. The plant has a total capacity of 1.7 MW and began operating in 1987. It is owned and operated by Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District. The plant utilizes a single generator with conventional hydroelectric technology, using water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of data, Cowiche generated 2,697 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.0%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority, which is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Cowiche ranks as the 67th largest power plant out of 75 in Washington state, and 1269th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - West
Grid Voltage
144 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
2.7K MWh
Annual Generation
18.0%
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.