Goldendale Generating Station — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55482
- Capacity
- 302.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Klickitat, WA
- Operating Since
- 2004
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Puget Sound Energy Inc
- Parent Company
- PUGET HOLDINGS
- Annual Generation
- 2,099,552 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 79.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Puget Sound Energy
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Goldendale Generating Station
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #6 of 16 Natural Gas plants in WA#638 of 2009 nationally
302.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Klickitat, WA — Puget Sound Energy
EIAWD
302.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
45.8114, -120.8330
County
Klickitat, WA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Puget Sound Energy Inc | Puget Sound Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Puget Sound Energy Inc | PUGET HOLDINGS | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Goldendale Generating Station is a 302.8 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Klickitat County, Washington. The plant began operating in 2004 and consists of two generators. It is owned by PUGET HOLDINGS and operated by Puget Sound Energy Inc. The plant is located within the WECC NERC region and its balancing authority is Puget Sound Energy. Goldendale Generating Station is ranked as the 6th largest of 13 natural gas plants in Washington state, and 639th out of 945 nationally.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 2,099,552 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 79.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,140.31 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Puget Sound Energy
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
221.5K MWh
Latest Month
2.1M MWh
Annual Generation
79.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,066/kW
Installed Cost
$28.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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