99th largest plant in Washington · 5400th nationally
Chandler is a hydroelectric power plant in Washington with a nameplate capacity of 12.0 MW. It generates roughly 46.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,423 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 44% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Chandler |
|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau Of Reclamation |
| City | Benton City |
| County | Benton County |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP | 99320 |
| Coordinates | 46.26678, -119.58982 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.0 MW | Operating | 1956 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.0 MW | Operating | 1956 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Bonneville Power Administration |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.