Whitehorn

4930 Brown Rd, Blaine, WA 98230

Plant Summary Information

Whitehorn is ranked #12 out of 21 natural gas power plants in Washington in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Whitehorn is comprised of 2 generators and generated 55.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Whitehorn
Utility Name	Puget Sound Energy Inc
Location	Whatcom County, WA
Initial Operation Date	October 1981
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	230.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	3.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,217 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #715 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #63 out of 131 Washington Power Plants
Ranked #12 out of 21 Washington Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 97.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.5%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Whitehorn (6120)
Plant Address	4930 Brown Rd, Blaine, WA 98230
Utility	Puget Sound Energy Inc (15500)
Latitude, Longitude	48.88564, -122.75164
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	October 1981
Annual Generation	230.3 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 97.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.5%

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	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Puget Sound Energy (PSEI)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Whatcom PUD
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Puget Sound Energy Inc (15500) WA
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	CASCADE NAT GAS CORP
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	84.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	67 MW
Winter Capacity	81.1 MW
Minimum Load	5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 1981
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	65 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	81 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	65 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	81 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	84.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	67 MW
Winter Capacity	81.1 MW
Minimum Load	5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 1981
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	65 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	81 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	65 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	81 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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