Chandler — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6406
- Capacity
- 12 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Benton, WA
- Operating Since
- 1956
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- U S Bureau of Reclamation
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 31,471 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 30.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Bonneville Power Administration
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Chandler
OperatingHydro
Ranked #49 of 75 Hydro plants in WA#609 of 1454 nationally
12 MW Hydro operating in Benton, WA — Bonneville Power Administration
EIAWD
12 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1956
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
46.2669, -119.5898
County
Benton, WA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Chandler hydroelectric plant is located in Benton County, Washington. It has a total capacity of 12 MW across two generators, and it began operating in 1956. The plant is owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. It ranks 50th out of 75 power plants in the state of Washington, and 618th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Chandler's primary fuel source is water (WAT), and it utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the latest year of reported data, the plant generated 31,471 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 30.0%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Bonneville Power Administration
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
3.0K MWh
Latest Month
31.5K MWh
Annual Generation
30.0%
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.
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