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17.6 MW Hydro operating in Spokane, WA
17.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1936
Operating Since
Coordinates
47.6825, -117.3318
County
Spokane, WA
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Spokane - (WA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Spokane | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Upriver Dam Hydro Plant is a 17.6 MW hydroelectric generating facility located in Spokane County, Washington. The plant, which began operating in 1936, is owned and operated by the City of Spokane. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of 5 generators. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Upriver Dam is ranked 42nd out of 75 hydroelectric plants in Washington state, and 518th out of 1464 nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, Upriver Dam Hydro Plant generated 48,380 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.5%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region, and its balancing authority is Avista Corporation.
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Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Avista Corporation (AVA)
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
4.6K MWh
Latest Month
48.4K MWh
Annual Generation
31.5%
Capacity Factor
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$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $40.4M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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