Grimes Way

Grimes Way, Pullman, WA 99164

Plant Summary Information

Grimes Way is ranked #10 out of 11 distillate fuel oil power plants in Washington in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Grimes Way is comprised of 3 generators and generated 21.0 MWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant NameGrimes Way
Utility NameWashington State University
LocationWhitman County, WA
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2005
Last Update Mar 2025
Annual Generation 69.0 MWh
Annual Consumption 844 MMBtu
Ranked #11,300 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #924 out of 1,217 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #124 out of 124 Washington Power Plants
Ranked #10 out of 11 Washington Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil : 53.6% Natural Gas : 46.4%

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Monthly Net Generation for Grimes Way

Grimes Way Details

Summary Information
Plant NameGrimes Way (56016)
Plant AddressGrimes Way, Pullman, WA 99164
UtilityWashington State University (22040)
Latitude, Longitude46.7289, -117.1514
Generation Dates on FileJan 2005 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2005
Annual Generation 69.0 MWh
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil : 53.6% Natural Gas : 46.4%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityAvista Corporation (AVA)
NAICS CodeEducational Services (611)
Sector Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAvista Corp (20169) WA
Grid Voltage 13.20 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)AVISTA UTILITIES
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Standby January 2005

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNA
Nameplate Capacity1.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateJanuary 2005
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 2 Details Standby January 2005

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateJanuary 2005
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 3 Details Standby January 2005

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.7 MW
Winter Capacity1.7 MW
Minimum Load0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateJanuary 2005
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Grimes Way Plant Owners

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