Skookumchuck Wind Facility

16340 Vail Loop Rd SE, Rainier, WA 98576

Plant 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 65.9 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant NameSkookumchuck Wind Facility
Utility NameSouthern Power Co
LocationThurston County, WA
Initial Operation DateNovember 2020
Last Update Sep 2025
Annual Generation 391.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,604 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #461 out of 1,362 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #44 out of 133 Washington Power Plants
Ranked #10 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 NameSkookumchuck Wind Facility (63205)
Plant Address16340 Vail Loop Rd SE, Rainier, WA 98576
UtilitySouthern Power Co (17650)
Latitude, Longitude46.85074, -122.66445
Generation Dates on FileNov 2020 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation DateNovember 2020
Annual Generation 391.7 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
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 AuthorityPuget Sound Energy (PSEI)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPuget Sound Energy Inc (15500) WA
Grid Voltage 345.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating November 2020

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity136 MW
Summer Capacity136.8 MW
Winter Capacity136.8 MW
Minimum Load3.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2020
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys38
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines38
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerVestas
Predominant Turbine Model NumberV136-3.45
Design Wind Speed16.1 MPH
Wind Quality Class3 - Low Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet269

Skookumchuck Wind Facility Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
Skookumchuck Wind Energy Project, LLC30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, NW, Atlanta, GA 30308100.00%

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