Orion - Helion — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 69099
- Capacity
- 50 MW
- Primary Fuel
- H2
- Technology
- Unknown
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Chelan, WA
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Helion Energy, Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Orion - Helion
PlannedHydrogen
Ranked #1 of 1 Hydrogen plants in WA#1 of 1 nationally
50 MW Hydrogen planned in Chelan, WA — Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County
EIA
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Unknown
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
47.3368, -120.1043
County
Chelan, WA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Helion Energy, Inc. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Helion Energy, Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Orion - Helion power plant, located in Chelan County, Washington, has a total capacity of 50 MW. It is owned and operated by Helion Energy, Inc. The plant utilizes hydrogen (H2) as its primary fuel source and consists of a single generator. The facility operates within the Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County balancing authority and is situated in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Orion - Helion holds the distinction of being the largest hydrogen-fueled power plant in Washington state, ranking 1 out of 1 in the state and nationally. The plant has garnered attention in the news, with 10 articles published, covering industry trends and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
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.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·technology
Sam Altman’s fusion startup Helion Energy hits 150 million degree plasma temperature milestone
The achievement is well above the threshold to eventually generate stable fusion power, and could put Helion on track for its ambitious 2028...
Sam Altman (other)Helion Energy (developer)
Fortune·4 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Helion clears key permit for Orion
Helion has secured a conditional use permit in Washington state, advancing construction of its Orion fusion power plant.
Helion (developer)Washington state (regulator)
Nuclear Engineering International·4 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
Permitting of US fusion power plant progresses
Fusion energy developer Helion Energy has been granted a Conditional Use Permit by Chelan County, clearing the way for permitting and...
Helion Energy (developer)Chelan County (regulator)
World Nuclear News·5 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
Helion lands permit for constructing reactor building at Washington site that aims to be first fusion plant
Construction in July 2025 on the planned Helion power plant Orion in Central Washington. (Helion Photo). Helion Energy has secured a...
Helion Energy (developer)Helion (developer)
GeekWire·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
View all 10 articles