🛢 Oil Power Plants in Washington
Washington operates 4 oil power plants totaling 4 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 10 MWh.
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.
Plants4operating
Capacity3 MWnameplate
Generation10 MWhannual
All Washington oil plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Mountain | Greenwater | Pierce County | 3 MW | Puget Sound Energy Inc |
| Biotech Ls 0836 | Pullman | Whitman County | 1 MW | Washington State University |
| Randolph Road | Moses Lake | Grant County | — | Pud No 2 Of Grant County |
| Diesel Generator Farm | Wenatchee | Chelan County | — | Pud No 1 Of Chelan County |