2.3 MW Hydro out of service in Whatcom, WA — Seattle City Light
2.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1970
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Seattle - (WA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Seattle - (WA) | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Newhalem is a hydroelectric power plant located in Whatcom County, Washington. The plant has a total capacity of 2.3 MW and began operating in 1970. It is owned and operated by the City of Seattle. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, using water as its primary fuel source.
Newhalem operates within the Seattle City Light balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Newhalem ranks as the 64th largest power plant in Washington out of 75 plants, and 1181st nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Seattle City Light
Grid Voltage
7.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.