Nooksack Hydro — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58696
- Capacity
- 1.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Whatcom, WA
- Operating Since
- 1906
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Puget Sound Hydro LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 20,083 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 100.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Puget Sound Energy
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Nooksack Hydro
OperatingHydro
Ranked #73 of 75 Hydro plants in WA#1309 of 1454 nationally
1.5 MW Hydro operating in Whatcom, WA — Puget Sound Energy
EIAWD
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1906
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
48.9078, -121.8142
County
Whatcom, WA
Nearby Plants
- Glacier Battery StorageBESS2 MW · 9.9 km
- Koma KulshanHydro12 MW · 26.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Puget Sound Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Puget Sound Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The 1500-kilowatt capacity Nooksack Falls Hydroelectric Power Plant was constructed at Nooksack Falls on the Nooksack River in 1906 by Stone & Webster, which is the second oldest operating facility in western Washington. The plant operated for over 90 years and ceased operation in 1997 due to a fire which destroyed the generator.
Read more on WikipediaNooksack Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Whatcom County, Washington. The plant has a total capacity of 1.5 MW and began operating in 1906. It is owned and operated by Puget Sound Hydro LLC. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, using water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Nooksack Hydro operates within the Puget Sound Energy balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Nooksack Hydro generated 20,083 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 100.0%. The plant is ranked 73 out of 75 power plants in Washington state, and 1326 out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Puget Sound Energy
Grid Voltage
2.3 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
20.1K MWh
Annual Generation
100.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
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.