Cedar Falls (WA) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6430
- Capacity
- 30 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- King, WA
- Operating Since
- 1921
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- City of Seattle - (WA)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 6,794 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 2.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Seattle City Light
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Cedar Falls (WA)
OperatingHydro
Ranked #37 of 75 Hydro plants in WA#404 of 1454 nationally
30 MW Hydro operating in King, WA — Seattle City Light
EIAWD
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1921
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
47.4196, -121.7820
County
King, WA
Nearby Plants
- Twin Falls HydroHydro24 MW · 7.6 km
- Weeks FallsHydro4.3 MW · 10.2 km
- SnoqualmieHydro12.8 MW · 14.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Seattle - (WA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Seattle - (WA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Cedar Falls hydroelectric plant is located in King County, Washington. It has a total capacity of 30 MW across two generators and is operated by the City of Seattle. The plant began operating in 1921, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. It is ranked as the 37th largest power plant in Washington out of 75, and 408th nationally out of 1464.
In the most recent year with available data, Cedar Falls generated 6,794 MWh of electricity. This corresponds to a capacity factor of 2.5%. The plant operates within the Seattle City Light balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Seattle City Light
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
6.8K MWh
Latest Month
6.8K MWh
Annual Generation
2.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
Market Position
LMP Node
CEDARFLS_1_GEN5GNODE
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