Skookumchuck Wind Facility
16340 Vail Loop Rd SE, Rainier, WA 98576Plant Summary Information
Skookumchuck Wind Facility is ranked #44 out of 133 power plants in Washington in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Skookumchuck Wind Facility generated 181.0 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2023 to February 2024.
| Plant Name | Skookumchuck Wind Facility |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Southern Power Co |
| Location | Thurston County, WA |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2020 |
| Last Update | Feb 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 451.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.5 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,463 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #416 out of 1,337 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #44 out of 133 Washington Power Plants | |
| Ranked #8 out of 23 Washington Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Skookumchuck Wind Facility
Skookumchuck Wind Facility Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Skookumchuck Wind Facility (63205) |
| Plant Address | 16340 Vail Loop Rd SE Rainier, WA 98576 |
| Utility | Southern Power Co (17650) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 46.85074, -122.66445 |
| Generation Dates on File | Nov 2020 to Feb 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 451.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Puget Sound Energy (PSEI) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Puget Sound Energy Inc (15500) WA |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating November 2020
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 136 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 136.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 136.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | November 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 38 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 38 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | V136-3.45 |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.1 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 269 |
Skookumchuck Wind Facility Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Skookumchuck Wind Energy Project, LLC | 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, NW, Atlanta, GA 30308 | 100.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| #406 | Victory Wind Farm | Westside, IA | 460.6 GWh |
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| #409 | Magic Valley Wind Farm I LLC | San Perlita, TX | 459.4 GWh |
| #410 | Mesquite Wind Power LLC | Abilene, TX | 458.3 GWh |
| #411 | Mesteno | Rio Grande City, TX | 458.1 GWh |
| #412 | Wildhorse Mountain Wind Facility | Clayton, OK | 458.1 GWh |
| #413 | Trimont Area Wind Farm | Trimont, MN | 457.6 GWh |
| #414 | Elbow Creek Wind Project LLC | Forsan, TX | 455.7 GWh |
| #415 | Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm | Merkel, TX | 453.2 GWh |
| #417 | Judith Gap Wind Energy Center | Harlowton, MT | 448.4 GWh |
| #418 | Twin Ridges Wind Farm | Meyersdale, PA | 447.3 GWh |
| #419 | Day County Wind LLC | Conde, SD | 447.0 GWh |
| #420 | Bishop Hill III | Cambridge, IL | 446.3 GWh |
| #421 | Rock Falls Wind Farm LLC | Braman, OK | 446.2 GWh |
| #422 | Oliver Wind III, LLC | Mandan, ND | 444.6 GWh |
| #423 | Heartland Divide Wind Project, LLC | Melville, IA | 443.6 GWh |
| #424 | Wolf Ridge Wind | Muenster, TX | 442.3 GWh |
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| #426 | Buffalo Ridge Wind | Lake Benton, MN | 441.3 GWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Cushman 2 | Shelton, WA | 182.3 GWh | 42.8 mi |
| Frederickson | Tacoma, WA | 54.1 GWh | 21.2 mi |
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| Grays Harbor Energy Facility | Elma, WA | 3.9 TWh | 39.4 mi |
| LaGrande | La Grande, WA | 381.5 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Lilliwaup Falls Generating | Lilliwaup, WA | 6.4 GWh | 47.8 mi |
| LRI LFGTE Facility | Graham, WA | 34.1 GWh | 19.6 mi |
| Mayfield | Silver Creek, WA | 850.5 GWh | 24.3 mi |
| Mint Farm Generating Station | Longview, WA | 1.7 TWh | 51.5 mi |
| Mossyrock | Silver Creek, WA | 815.0 GWh | 24.6 mi |
| Skookumchuck | Tenino, WA | 4.7 GWh | 5.3 mi |
| Transalta Centralia Generation | Centralia, WA | 4.3 TWh | 11.3 mi |
| WestRock (WA) | Tacoma, WA | 255.4 GWh | 30.8 mi |
| Yelm | Yelm, WA | 3.8 GWh | 8.7 mi |