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Transalta Centralia Generation

Transalta Centralia Generation is a 730 MW operating coal power plant in Lewis County, Washington, operated by TransAlta Centralia Gen LLC.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1972 (current stage)
  5. ClosedDec 2020 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
2Conventional Steam Coal730 MW OperatingJul 1973
1Conventional Steam Coal730 MW RetiredDec 1972Dec 2020
70Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle80 MW RetiredAug 2002Jan 2013
30Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle61 MW RetiredAug 2002Jan 2013
40Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle61 MW RetiredAug 2002Jan 2013
50Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle61 MW RetiredAug 2002Jan 2013
60Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle61 MW RetiredAug 2002Jan 2013

Plant details

Operator
TransAlta Centralia Gen LLC
Location
Lewis County, Washington
Balancing authority
BPAT
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 730 MW
Retired: 1,052 MW
First unit online
Dec 1972
EIA plant ID
3845

Location

46.7559, -122.8598

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem