Upper Falls — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 9096
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Spokane, WA
- Operating Since
- 1922
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Avista Corp
- Parent Company
- Avista
- Annual Generation
- 59,922 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 68.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Avista Corporation
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Upper Falls
OperatingHydro
Ranked #53 of 75 Hydro plants in WA#655 of 1454 nationally
10 MW Hydro operating in Spokane, WA — Avista Corporation
EIAWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1922
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
47.6623, -117.4227
County
Spokane, WA
Nearby Plants
- Monroe StreetHydro14.8 MW · 1.0 km
- Upriver Dam Hydro PlantHydro17.6 MW · 7.2 km
- Spokane Waste to EnergyMuni. Waste26 MW · 7.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Avista Corp | Avista | — |
| Owner(s) | Avista Corp | Avista | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Upper Falls hydroelectric plant is located in Spokane County, Washington. The plant, owned and operated by Avista Corp, has a total capacity of 10 MW from a single generator. It began operating in 1922, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. The plant's balancing authority is Avista Corporation, and it operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation, Upper Falls produced 59,922 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 68.3%. According to available data, the installed cost per kW was $1,602.35. Upper Falls is ranked as the 52nd largest power plant in Washington out of 75, and nationally it is ranked 660th out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Avista Corporation
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
6.9K MWh
Latest Month
59.9K MWh
Annual Generation
68.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$2,262/kW
Installed Cost
$12.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Avista Corporation
Reporting Utility
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.
News & Articles (10)Beta
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