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1.5 MW Hydro operating in Whatcom, WA
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1906
Operating Since
Coordinates
48.9078, -121.8142
County
Whatcom, WA
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Puget Sound Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Puget Sound Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The 1500-kilowatt capacity Nooksack Falls Hydroelectric Power Plant was constructed at Nooksack Falls on the Nooksack River in 1906 by Stone & Webster, which is the second oldest operating facility in western Washington. The plant operated for over 90 years and ceased operation in 1997 due to a fire which destroyed the generator.
Read more on WikipediaNooksack Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Whatcom County, Washington. The plant has a total capacity of 1.5 MW and began operating in 1906. It is owned and operated by Puget Sound Hydro LLC. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, using water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Nooksack Hydro operates within the Puget Sound Energy balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Nooksack Hydro generated 20,083 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 100.0%. The plant is ranked 73 out of 75 power plants in Washington state, and 1326 out of 1464 nationally.
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Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Puget Sound Energy (PSEI)
Grid Voltage
2.3 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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1.8K MWh
Latest Month
20.1K MWh
Annual Generation
100.0%
Capacity Factor
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2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.4M
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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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