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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSYelm
Yelm is a 12.0 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Thurston County, Washington, operated by City of Centralia - (WA).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6.0 MW | |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Centralia - (WA)
- Location
- Thurston County, Washington
- Balancing authority
- BPAT
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 12.0 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1930
- EIA plant ID
- 3878
Location
46.9749, -122.6358
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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