169.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Whatcom, WA — Puget Sound Energy
169.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1981
Operating Since
Coordinates
48.8856, -122.7516
County
Whatcom, WA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Puget Sound Energy Inc | Puget Sound Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Puget Sound Energy Inc | PUGET HOLDINGS | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (PSE) is an energy utility company based in the U.S. state of Washington that provides electrical power and natural gas to the Puget Sound region. The utility serves electricity to more than 1.24 million customers in Island, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Pierce, Skagit, Thurston, and Whatcom counties, and provides natural gas to 881,000 customers in King, Kittitas, Lewis, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston counties. The company's electric and natural gas service area spans 6,000 square miles (16,000 km2).
Read more on WikipediaThe Whitehorn power plant is a 169.2 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Whatcom County, Washington. It began operating in 1981 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. Puget Sound Energy Inc. operates the plant, with PUGET HOLDINGS as the parent company. Whitehorn is located within the Puget Sound Energy balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Whitehorn generated 230,263 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.5%. According to available rankings, the plant is the 11th largest of 13 plants in Washington and 795th largest of 945 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $206.49 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Puget Sound Energy
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
20.2K MWh
Latest Month
230.3K MWh
Annual Generation
15.5%
Capacity Factor
$297/kW
Installed Cost
$69.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.