207.3 MW Hydro operating in Whatcom, WA — Seattle City Light
207.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1924
Operating Since
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Seattle - (WA) | Seattle City Light | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Seattle - (WA) | Seattle City Light [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Seattle City Light [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Gorge hydroelectric plant, located in Whatcom County, Washington, has a total capacity of 207.3 MW across four generators. The plant began operating in 1924 and is owned and operated by the City of Seattle. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water as its primary fuel source. Gorge ranks as the 16th largest power plant in Washington out of 23, and 91st nationally out of 194 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Gorge generated 768,952 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 42.3%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region, under the balancing authority of Seattle City Light.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Seattle City Light
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
113.4K MWh
Latest Month
769.0K MWh
Annual Generation
42.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
LMP Node
GORGE_2_GEN21GNODE
Pricing Hub
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