26 MW Muni. Waste operating in Spokane, WA — Avista Corporation
26 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Municipal Solid Waste
Technology
1991
Operating Since
Coordinates
47.6263, -117.5042
County
Spokane, WA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Spokane | City of Spokane (Washington) | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Spokane | City of Spokane (Washington) | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
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
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Avista Corporation
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
12.5K MWh
Latest Month
134.5K MWh
Annual Generation
59.1%
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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