Goldendale Generating Station
Natural gas power plant in Klickitat County, Washington. 302.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Puget Sound Energy Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 55482
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 302.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2004First generator online
- Operator
- Puget Sound Energy IncEIA operator ID 15500
- Grid
- PSEIBalancing authority PSEI
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Klickitat County, WA45.8114, −120.8330
- EIA plant ID
- 55482EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Goldendale produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.60 TWh
1,603,707 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
60.5%
2024: 78.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.0–2.2
TWh a year. Low 2016, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 253,697 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 995,526 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,031,937 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 718,654 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,334,385 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,340,559 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,523,818 | 62.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 605,790 | 24.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 897,457 | 36.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,434,154 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,005,123 | 40.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,466,052 | 58.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,004,047 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,076,003 | 43.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,091,228 | 43.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,905,173 | 76.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,978,601 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,997,686 | 75.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,564,498 | 59.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,172,002 | 81.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,099,552 | 78.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,603,707 | 60.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
661,042
US short tons. 2024: 860,010
SO₂, 2025
3
US short tons
NOx, 2025
45
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.41 t
About 824 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT-1), matched to EIA plant 55482 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, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
173
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
160
million gallons
Source
Municipal (City of Goldendale)
Other, Fresh. Hybrid induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.125
USGS SUI, HUC12 Middle Little Klickitat River
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the HUC12 containing the plant. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 188.5 | August 2004 |
| G2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 114.3 | August 2004 |
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 Goldendale
How much power does Goldendale Generating Station produce?
Goldendale Generating Station reported 1,603,707 MWh (1.60 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 60.5% capacity factor on 302.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Goldendale Generating Station?
Goldendale Generating Station is in Klickitat County, Washington, at 45.8114, −120.8330. It is in the Puget Sound Energy balancing area (PSEI).
Who operates Goldendale 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 Goldendale Generating Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2004, 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
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page