Chelan
Hydro power plant in Chelan County, Washington. 59.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by PUD No 1 of Chelan County - (WA).
Also known as Lake Chelan Dam Powerhouse · EIA plant 6424
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 59.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1927First generator online
- Operator
- PUD No 1 of Chelan County - (WA)EIA operator ID 3413
- Grid
- CHPDBalancing authority CHPD
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Chelan County, WA47.8347, −120.0133
- EIA plant ID
- 6424EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Chelan produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
325 GWh
325,166 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
62.7%
2024: 63.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
305.8–442.8
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 424,134 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 227,259 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 419,705 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 369,125 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 412,111 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 323,860 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 417,636 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 430,778 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 376,885 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 308,631 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 387,365 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 453,408 | 87.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 397,630 | 76.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 415,742 | 80.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 398,179 | 76.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 412,476 | 79.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 442,769 | 85.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 433,668 | 83.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 343,741 | 66.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 326,484 | 63.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 377,509 | 72.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 405,553 | 78.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 419,724 | 80.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 305,770 | 59.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 328,032 | 63.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 325,166 | 62.7% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 29.6 | September 1927 |
| A-2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 29.6 | August 1928 |
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 1 of Chelan County - (WA) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Chelan
How much power does Chelan produce?
Chelan reported 325,166 MWh (325 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 62.7% capacity factor on 59.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Chelan?
Chelan is in Chelan County, Washington, at 47.8347, −120.0133. It is in the Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County balancing area (CHPD).
Who operates Chelan?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists PUD No 1 of Chelan County - (WA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 3413). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Chelan start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1927, 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)
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