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50 MW Hydrogen planned in Chelan, WA
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
All Other
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
47.3368, -120.1043
County
Chelan, WA
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Helion Energy, Inc. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Helion Energy, Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
The Orion - Helion power plant, located in Chelan County, Washington, has a total capacity of 50 MW. It is owned and operated by Helion Energy, Inc. The plant utilizes hydrogen (H2) as its primary fuel source and consists of a single generator. The facility operates within the Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County balancing authority and is situated in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Orion - Helion holds the distinction of being the largest hydrogen-fueled power plant in Washington state, ranking 1 out of 1 in the state and nationally. The plant has garnered attention in the news, with 10 articles published, covering industry trends and regulatory matters.
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Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County (CHPD)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
FERC EQR captures bilateral wholesale energy + capacity contracts ≥$1M/yr filed quarterly by jurisdictional sellers — covers renewable PPAs, thermal energy sales agreements, capacity contracts, and tolling agreements alike. Many plants don't appear: regulated-utility output flows to ratepayers via cost-of-service rather than bilateral contracts; small projects fall below the filing threshold; tax-equity-financed renewables route offtake to investors not utilities; merchant plants sell into ISO clearing markets without bilateral contracts. News-extracted buyer facts (below) may surface contracts disclosed only through announcements.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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