Query
Rocky Reach
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Rocky Reach
Generated
2026-10-18T05:37:11.781Z

Briefing on Rocky Reach

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
1.3 GW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1961
Operating since
11
Generators
46.0%
Capacity factor
5241 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Rocky Reach is a 1.3 GW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Washington, currently Operating.

Rocky Reach is reported in Washington since 1961 under PUD No 1 of Chelan County - (WA). Available operating and financial measures include 46.0% capacity factor and 5241 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Chelan, Washington
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
PUD No 1 of Chelan County - (WA)
Operator
PUD No 1 of Chelan County - (WA)
Grid
Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County
Plant ID
3883

What stands out

1

Rocky Reach is a 1.3 GW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Washington with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 46.0% capacity factor and 5241 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Dam Kitchen: Mama D’s serves from scratch at Rocky Reach” (The Wenatchee World, 2025-03-01).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#3 of 73
National rank
#11 of 1,462

Why it matters

For this asset, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.