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10 MW Hydro operating in Benton, WA
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1997
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.9400, -119.2991
County
Benton, WA
Nearby Plants
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Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern Wasco County PUD - (OR) | US Army Corps of Engineers - Walla Walla District | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern Wasco County PUD, PUD No 1 of Klickitat County | US Army Corps of Engineers - Walla Walla District | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as US Army Corps of Engineers - Walla Walla District
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The McNary Dam Fish Attraction Project is a 10 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Benton County, Washington. It began operating in 1997 and is owned and operated by Northern Wasco County PUD. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, drawing power from the water resources of the McNary Dam.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 64,192 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 72.8%. The McNary Dam Fish Attraction Project operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 53rd largest power plant in Washington out of 75, and nationally it is ranked 659th out of 1464 plants.
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Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
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6.8K MWh
Latest Month
64.2K MWh
Annual Generation
72.8%
Capacity Factor
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2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $22.9M
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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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