Alder

46502 Mountain Highway East, La Grande, WA 98348

Plant Summary Information

Alder is ranked #30 out of 60 hydroelectric power plants in Washington in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Alder is comprised of 2 generators and generated 42.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameAlder
Utility NameCity of Tacoma - (WA)
LocationPierce County, WA
Initial Operation DateDecember 1945
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 169.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 635.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,572 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #241 out of 1,242 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #68 out of 124 Washington Power Plants
Ranked #30 out of 60 Washington Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator City of Tacoma - (WA) (2013 to 2015)
City of Tacoma - (WA) (2016 to 2023)

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Alder Details

Summary Information
Plant NameAlder (3913)
Plant Address46502 Mountain Highway East, La Grande, WA 98348
UtilityCity of Tacoma - (WA) (18429)
Latitude, Longitude46.8016, -122.3102
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 1945
Annual Generation 169.4 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCity of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division (TPWR)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceNisqually River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCity of Tacoma - (WA) (18429) WA
Grid Voltage 110.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 12 Details Operating December 1945

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity25 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity25.2 MW
Winter Capacity21 MW
Minimum Load4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1945
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H

Generator 11 Details Operating May 1947

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity25 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity25.8 MW
Winter Capacity21 MW
Minimum Load4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1947
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H

Alder Plant Owners

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