Main Canal Headworks

Below east end Dry Falls Dam, Coulee City, WA 99115

Plant Summary Information

Main Canal Headworks is ranked #36 out of 68 hydroelectric power plants in Washington in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Main Canal Headworks is comprised of 1 generator and generated 36.1 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameMain Canal Headworks
Utility NameColumbia Basin Hydropower
LocationGrant County, WA
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1987
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 103.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 378.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,255 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #345 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #76 out of 131 Washington Power Plants
Ranked #36 out of 68 Washington Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator Grand Coulee Project Hydroelectric Auth (2013 to 2014)
Columbia Basin Hydropower (2015 to 2024)

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Main Canal Headworks Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMain Canal Headworks (56698)
Plant AddressBelow east end Dry Falls Dam, Coulee City, WA 99115
UtilityColumbia Basin Hydropower (55939)
Latitude, Longitude47.6164, -119.2992
Generation Dates on FileJan 2007 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1987
Annual Generation 103.3 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 AuthorityAvista Corporation (AVA)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceIrrigation Canal
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAvista Corp (20169) WA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1987

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipJointly Owned
Nameplate Capacity26.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity26.8 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1987
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H

Main Canal Headworks Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
Quincy-Columbia Basin Irr Dist1720 Central Ave S, P.O. Box 188 Quincy, WA 9884833.33%
East Columbia Basin Irr Dist55 N 8th Ave, Othello, WA 9934433.34%
South Columbia Basin Irr Dist1135 E Hillsboro St # A, Pasco, WA 9930133.33%

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