Power plant · Washington, United States
Priest Rapids
Priest Rapids is a power plant in Washington, United States, with 950 MW of capacity, owned by PUD No 2 of Grant County - (WA).
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Washington | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 1959 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | PUD No 2 of Grant County - (WA) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | PUD No 2 of Grant County - (WA) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 950 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 46.6451, -119.9080 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
Priest Rapids is the 7th-largest of 17 power plants in Washington and the 326th-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 950 MW is 0.11% of the 839,036 MW we hold for the United States. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 7th of 17 | 22,161 MW | 4.3% |
| United States | 326th of 800 | 839,036 MW | 0.11% |
| All power plants in our data | 350th of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | <0.1% |
Owner, operator and place
More from PUD No 2 of Grant County - (WA)
- Wanapum1,220 MW
Other power plants in Washington
- Grand Coulee6,809 MW
- Chief Joseph2,456 MW
- Rocky Reach1,349 MW
- Wanapum1,220 MW
- Columbia Generating Station1,200 MW
- Boundary1,160 MW
- Wells867 MW
- Little Goose810 MW
Data on this page
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.