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95.9 MW Wind operating in Benton, WA
95.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.1003, -119.1110
County
Benton, WA
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Energy Northwest | Energy Northwest | — |
| Owner(s) | Energy Northwest | Energy Northwest | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Energy Northwest
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Nine Canyon Wind Project is a 95.9 MW wind power plant located in Benton County, Washington. The facility began operating in 2002 and is owned and operated by Energy Northwest. The plant utilizes a single generator consisting of multiple onshore wind turbines. Specifically, the turbines are Bonus B62 models, each with a 62-meter rotor diameter and a hub height of 60 meters.
In the most recent year of data, Nine Canyon generated 209,258 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.9%. The plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Nine Canyon is ranked as the 19th largest wind farm out of 24 in Washington state, and 769th out of 1424 nationally.
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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
State
Sector
Electric Utility
16.0K MWh
Latest Month
209.3K MWh
Annual Generation
24.9%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $181.8M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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