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Diablo

Diablo is a 182 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Whatcom County, Washington, operated by City of Seattle - (WA).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingOct 1936 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
31Conventional Hydroelectric90 MW OperatingApr 1937
32Conventional Hydroelectric90 MW OperatingOct 1936
35Conventional Hydroelectric1.2 MW OperatingOct 1936
36Conventional Hydroelectric1.2 MW OperatingOct 1936

Plant details

Operator
City of Seattle - (WA)
Location
Whatcom County, Washington
Balancing authority
SCL
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 182 MW
First unit online
Oct 1936
EIA plant ID
6432

Location

48.7139, -121.1317

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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