Skookumchuck Wind Facility
16340 Vail Loop Rd SE, Rainier, WA 98576Plant Summary Information
Skookumchuck Wind Facility is ranked #40 out of 132 power plants in Washington in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Skookumchuck Wind Facility generated 57.2 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2026 to August 2026.
| Plant Name | Skookumchuck Wind Facility |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Southern Power Co |
| Location | Thurston County, WA |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2020 |
| Last Update | Aug 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 405.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.5 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,641 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #474 out of 1,377 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #40 out of 132 Washington Power Plants | |
| Ranked #8 out of 22 Washington Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Skookumchuck Wind Facility
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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 Aug 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 405.7 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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|---|---|---|---|
| #464 | Midway Wind, LLC | Taft, TX | 417.6 GWh |
| #465 | Dunlap | Medicine Bow, WY | 416.7 GWh |
| #466 | Judith Gap Wind Energy Center | Harlowton, MT | 413.7 GWh |
| #467 | Voyager Wind II | Mojave, CA | 411.3 GWh |
| #468 | Panther Creek Wind Farm II | Big Spring, TX | 411.3 GWh |
| #469 | Buckeye Wind Energy Center | Hays, KS | 410.3 GWh |
| #470 | Goldthwaite Wind Energy Facility | Goldthwaite, TX | 408.6 GWh |
| #471 | Morning Light Wind Farm | Adair, IA | 406.8 GWh |
| #472 | Camp Grove Wind Farm | Wyoming, IL | 406.1 GWh |
| #473 | Roundhouse Renewable Energy II | Granite, WY | 406.0 GWh |
| #475 | Mesquite Creek Wind | Lamesa, TX | 405.2 GWh |
| #476 | Whispering Willow Wind Farm - East | Iowa Falls, IA | 404.6 GWh |
| #477 | Timber Road IV | Payne, OH | 403.5 GWh |
| #478 | Black Rock Wind | Elk Garden, WV | 401.8 GWh |
| #479 | White Rock West Wind Project | Anadarko, OK | 400.4 GWh |
| #480 | Ensign Wind LLC | Montezuma, KS | 400.0 GWh |
| #481 | Willow Creek Wind Power LLC | Newell, SD | 400.0 GWh |
| #482 | Shiloh I Wind Project | Rio Vista, CA | 400.0 GWh |
| #483 | White Oak Energy LLC | Carlock, IL | 399.9 GWh |
| #484 | Alta Wind Energy Center I | Mojave, CA | 399.8 GWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Alder | La Grande, WA | 187.0 GWh | 17.1 mi |
| Cedar Hills | Maple Valley, WA | 53.0 MWh | 51 mi |
| Chehalis Generating Facility | Chehalis, WA | 2.5 TWh | 19.7 mi |
| Cowlitz Falls | Randle, WA | 195.6 GWh | 37.4 mi |
| Cushman 1 | Shelton, WA | 107.8 GWh | 47.2 mi |
| Cushman 2 | Shelton, WA | 160.5 GWh | 42.8 mi |
| Frederickson | Tacoma, WA | 20.8 GWh | 21.2 mi |
| Frederickson Power LP | Tacoma, WA | 1.6 TWh | 21.5 mi |
| Grays Harbor Energy Facility | Elma, WA | 1.7 TWh | 39.4 mi |
| LaGrande | La Grande, WA | 291.2 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Lilliwaup Falls Generating | Lilliwaup, WA | 5.3 GWh | 47.8 mi |
| LRI LFGTE Facility | Graham, WA | 33.2 GWh | 19.6 mi |
| Mayfield | Silver Creek, WA | 602.5 GWh | 24.3 mi |
| Mint Farm Generating Station | Longview, WA | 2.2 TWh | 51.5 mi |
| Mossyrock | Silver Creek, WA | 1.0 TWh | 24.6 mi |
| Port Westward | Clatskanie, OR | 2.9 TWh | 52.3 mi |
| Port Westward Unit 2 | Clatskanie, OR | 1.1 TWh | 52.3 mi |
| Skookumchuck | Tenino, WA | 1.8 GWh | 5.3 mi |
| Transalta Centralia Generation | Centralia, WA | 3.2 TWh | 11.3 mi |
| Yelm | Yelm, WA | 32.2 GWh | 8.7 mi |