Priest Rapids
Hydro power plant in Grant County, Washington. 950 MW of nameplate capacity across 10 generators, operated by PUD No 2 of Grant County - (WA).
Also known as Priest Rapids Powerhouse · EIA plant 3887
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 950 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 10 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1959First generator online
- Operator
- PUD No 2 of Grant County - (WA)EIA operator ID 14624
- Grid
- BPATBalancing authority BPAT
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Grant County, WA46.6451, −119.9080
- EIA plant ID
- 3887EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Priest Rapids produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
4.16 TWh
4,164,860 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
50.0%
2024: 46.0%
January to July 2026
3.24 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.8–4.8
TWh a year. Low 2024, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,581,112 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,477,820 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 4,088,409 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 3,852,104 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 3,888,258 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,959,566 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 4,865,626 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 5,042,153 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 4,650,260 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 4,262,664 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 3,995,732 | 47.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 5,152,166 | 61.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 4,715,051 | 56.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 4,817,483 | 57.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 4,745,368 | 56.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 4,616,724 | 55.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 4,758,428 | 56.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 4,470,009 | 53.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 4,737,055 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 3,988,834 | 47.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 4,781,803 | 57.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 4,540,765 | 54.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 4,828,089 | 57.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 3,842,344 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 3,837,773 | 46.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 4,164,860 | 50.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 3,236,637 | 67.0% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 95.0 | July 1961 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 95.0 | May 1961 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 95.0 | September 1960 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 95.0 | September 1960 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 95.0 | April 1960 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 95.0 | February 1960 |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 95.0 | January 1960 |
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 95.0 | December 1959 |
| 9 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 95.0 | October 1959 |
| 10 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 95.0 | November 1959 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists PUD No 2 of Grant County - (WA) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Priest Rapids
How much power does Priest Rapids produce?
Priest Rapids reported 4,164,860 MWh (4.16 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 50.0% capacity factor on 950 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 3.24 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Priest Rapids?
Priest Rapids is in Grant County, Washington, at 46.6451, −119.9080. It is in the Bonneville Power Administration balancing area (BPAT).
Who operates Priest Rapids?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists PUD No 2 of Grant County - (WA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 14624). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Priest Rapids start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1959, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page