Query
University of Washington Power Plant
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
University of Washington Power Plant
State
WA
Generated
2026-10-18T22:24:22.030Z

Briefing on University of Washington Power Plant

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
15 MW
Capacity
Standby
Current status
1993
Operating since
7
Generators
1.3%
Capacity factor
2 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantStandby

University of Washington Power Plant is a 15 MW Natural Gas Steam Turbine asset in Washington, currently Standby.

University of Washington Power Plant is reported in Washington since 1993 under University of Washington. Available operating and financial measures include 1.3% capacity factor and 2 GWh annual generation; $765/kW reported CapEx.

Location
King, Washington
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine, Petroleum Liquids
Owner / parent
University of Washington
Operator
University of Washington
Grid
Seattle City Light
Plant ID
54809

What stands out

1

University of Washington Power Plant is a 15 MW Natural Gas Steam Turbine asset in Washington with status Standby.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 1.3% capacity factor and 2 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $765/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Students chain selves to smokestack to light climate fire under UW” (KUOW, 2023-05-25).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Seattle City Light
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#1 of 3
National rank
#198 of 825

Why it matters

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