Spokane Waste to Energy — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50886
- Capacity
- 26 MW
- Primary Fuel
- MSW
- Technology
- Municipal Solid Waste
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Spokane, WA
- Operating Since
- 1991
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- City of Spokane
- Parent Company
- City of Spokane (Washington)
- Annual Generation
- 134,535 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 59.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Avista Corporation
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Spokane Waste to Energy
OperatingMuni. Waste
Ranked #1 of 1 Muni. Waste plants in WA#33 of 56 nationally
26 MW Muni. Waste operating in Spokane, WA — Avista Corporation
EIAGEMWD
26 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Municipal Solid Waste
Technology
1991
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
47.6263, -117.5042
County
Spokane, WA
Nearby Plants
- Monroe StreetHydro14.8 MW · 7.0 km
- Upper FallsHydro10 MW · 7.3 km
- Upriver Dam Hydro PlantHydro17.6 MW · 14.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Spokane | City of Spokane (Washington) | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Spokane | City of Spokane (Washington) | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Spokane Waste to Energy plant is a 26 MW waste-to-energy facility located in Spokane County, Washington. It began operating in 1991 and is owned and operated by the City of Spokane. The plant utilizes municipal solid waste (MSW) as its primary fuel source and has a single generator. It is the only waste-to-energy plant in Washington state, and ranks 33rd out of 56 similar plants nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, the Spokane Waste to Energy plant generated 134,535 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 59.1%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region, and its balancing authority is Avista Corporation.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Avista Corporation
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
12.5K MWh
Latest Month
134.5K MWh
Annual Generation
59.1%
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.
News & Articles (10)Beta
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Washington State Standard·3 days ago
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WA Senate approves bill to give energy-generating trash incinerator more time to reduce emissions
OLYMPIA – Washington lawmakers are on the verge of an agreement that will give Spokane's Waste-to-Energy facility a longer timeline to...
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The Spokesman-Review·3 weeks ago
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Washington House approve bill to give Spokane's energy-generating trash incinerator more time
OLYMPIA – The state House of Representatives has approved legislation that exempts Spokane's Waste-to-Energy plant from compliance with...
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The Spokesman-Review·4 weeks ago
Regulatory·state puc
Local lawmakers move to make Spokane's Waste-to-Energy facility exempt from state climate act
SPOKANE, Wash. — Several Washington state lawmakers are sponsoring a bill to exempt the Spokane Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Facility from the...
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krem.com·4 weeks ago
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