Priest Rapids is a 955.6MW hydro power project. It is located on Columbia river/basin in Washington, the US. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 1956 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1959. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is currently owned by Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County.
The project generated 3,885.193 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1956 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1959.
Power purchase agreement
Avista, Eugene Water & Electric Board, PacifiCorp, Portland General Electric, Public Utility District No. 1 of Cowlitz County, Puget Sound Energy, Seattle City Light and Tacoma Water are the power offtakers from the project.
Contractors involved
The English Electric was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 8 units of kaplan turbines, each with 95MW nameplate capacity.
The English Electric was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of kaplan turbines, each with 97.8MW nameplate capacity.
The English Electric supplied 2 electric generators for the project.
The English Electric supplied 8 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 86 MVA.
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