141st largest plant in Washington · 12726th nationally
Biotech Ls 0836 is a oil power plant in Washington with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Biotech Ls 0836 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Washington State University |
| City | Pullman |
| County | Whitman County |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP | 99164 |
| Coordinates | 46.73310, -117.15830 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLS1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Standby | 2009 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Avista Corporation |
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.