Query
Main Canal Headworks
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Main Canal Headworks
State
ME
Generated
2026-10-18T19:15:21.811Z

Briefing on Main Canal Headworks

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
27 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1987
Operating since
1
Generators
43.8%
Capacity factor
103 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Main Canal Headworks is a 27 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Washington, currently Operating.

Main Canal Headworks is reported in Washington since 1987 under Columbia Basin Hydropower. Available operating and financial measures include 43.8% capacity factor and 103 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Grant, Washington
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Columbia Basin Hydropower
Operator
Columbia Basin Hydropower
Grid
Avista Corporation
Plant ID
56698

What stands out

1

Main Canal Headworks is a 27 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Washington with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 43.8% capacity factor and 103 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Avista Corporation
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#39 of 73
National rank
#425 of 1,462

Why it matters

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