Ferndale Generating Station
Natural gas power plant in Whatcom County, Washington. 285.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Puget Sound Energy Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 54537
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 285.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1994First generator online
- Operator
- Puget Sound Energy IncEIA operator ID 15500
- Grid
- PSEIBalancing authority PSEI
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Whatcom County, WA48.8290, −122.6851
- EIA plant ID
- 54537EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Ferndale produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.32 TWh
1,323,977 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
52.9%
2024: 67.6%
January to July 2026
134 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.7–1.7
TWh a year. Low 2018, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,957,909 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 2,092,653 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,296,882 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 524,410 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 513,164 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 820,012 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 714,610 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 611,039 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2009 | 876,657 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 658,923 | 29.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 102,953 | 4.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 43,311 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 869,388 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 723,052 | 28.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 868,848 | 34.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 742,347 | 29.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 741,357 | 29.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 660,733 | 26.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,047,804 | 41.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,100,534 | 43.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,361,002 | 54.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 981,634 | 39.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,529,327 | 61.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,695,735 | 67.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,323,977 | 52.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 134,130 | 9.2% | 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
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
686,163
US short tons. 2024: 885,374
SO₂, 2025
10
US short tons
NOx, 2025
152
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.52 t
About 1,037 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT-1A, CT-1B), matched to EIA plant 54537 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT1A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 95.9 | April 1994 |
| CT1B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 95.9 | April 1994 |
| ST1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 93.7 | April 1994 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Puget Sound Energy Inc as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Ferndale
How much power does Ferndale Generating Station produce?
Ferndale Generating Station reported 1,323,977 MWh (1.32 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 52.9% capacity factor on 285.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 134 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Ferndale Generating Station?
Ferndale Generating Station is in Whatcom County, Washington, at 48.8290, −122.6851. It is in the Puget Sound Energy balancing area (PSEI).
Who operates Ferndale Generating Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Puget Sound Energy Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 15500). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Ferndale Generating Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1994, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page