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Priest Rapids

Priest Rapids is a 950 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Grant County, Washington, operated by PUD No 2 of Grant County - (WA).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingOct 1959 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric95 MW OperatingJul 1961
2Conventional Hydroelectric95 MW OperatingMay 1961
3Conventional Hydroelectric95 MW OperatingSep 1960
4Conventional Hydroelectric95 MW OperatingSep 1960
5Conventional Hydroelectric95 MW OperatingApr 1960
6Conventional Hydroelectric95 MW OperatingFeb 1960
7Conventional Hydroelectric95 MW OperatingJan 1960
8Conventional Hydroelectric95 MW OperatingDec 1959
9Conventional Hydroelectric95 MW OperatingOct 1959
10Conventional Hydroelectric95 MW OperatingNov 1959

Plant details

Operator
PUD No 2 of Grant County - (WA)
Location
Grant County, Washington
Balancing authority
BPAT
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 950 MW
First unit online
Oct 1959
EIA plant ID
3887

Location

46.6451, -119.9080

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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