Northeast (WA) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6210
- Capacity
- 61.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Spokane, WA
- Operating Since
- 1978
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Avista Corp
- Parent Company
- Avista
- Annual Generation
- 1,189.02 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Avista Corporation
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Northeast (WA)
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #14 of 16 Natural Gas plants in WA#1055 of 2009 nationally
61.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Spokane, WA — Avista Corporation
EIAWD
61.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1978
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
47.7354, -117.3706
County
Spokane, WA
Nearby Plants
- Upriver Dam Hydro PlantHydro17.6 MW · 6.6 km
- Upper FallsHydro10 MW · 9.0 km
- Monroe StreetHydro14.8 MW · 9.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Avista Corp | Avista | — |
| Owner(s) | Avista Corp | Avista | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Northeast power plant is a 61.8 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine facility located in Spokane County, Washington. The plant began operating in 1978 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Avista Corporation. The plant's balancing authority is Avista Corporation, and it operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Northeast generated 1,189 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%. According to available data, the plant's installed cost was $230.61 per kW. The plant is ranked 14th out of 17 power plants in Washington and 1048th out of 1963 plants nationally. Financial data is sourced from FERC filings.
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
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
105 MWh
Latest Month
1.2K MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$234/kW
Installed Cost
$116.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Avista Corporation
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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