Boulder Park — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 8022
- Capacity
- 24.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Spokane, WA
- Operating Since
- 2002
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- Avista Corp
- Parent Company
- Avista
- Annual Generation
- 99,023 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 45.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Avista Corporation
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Boulder Park
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #15 of 16 Natural Gas plants in WA#1296 of 2009 nationally
24.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Spokane, WA — Avista Corporation
EIAWD
24.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
47.6972, -117.1472
County
Spokane, WA
Nearby Plants
- Upriver Dam Hydro PlantHydro17.6 MW · 13.9 km
- Post FallsHydro14.5 MW · 14.0 km
- Northeast (WA)Natural Gas61.8 MW · 17.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Avista Corp | Avista | — |
| Owner(s) | Avista Corp | Avista | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Boulder Park is a 24.6 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Spokane County, Washington. The plant began operating in 2002 and consists of six natural gas internal combustion engine generators. It is owned and operated by Avista Corp. Boulder Park is located within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region, and its balancing authority is Avista Corporation.
In the most recent year of record, Boulder Park generated 99,023 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 45.9%. According to available data, the installed cost of the plant was $1,336.12 per kW. Boulder Park is ranked as the 16th largest power plant out of 17 in Washington state, and 1276th out of 1963 nationally. Financial data for the plant 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
8.7K MWh
Latest Month
99.0K MWh
Annual Generation
45.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,412/kW
Installed Cost
$36.2/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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