61st largest plant in Washington · 2751st nationally
Cushman 2 is a hydroelectric power plant in Washington with a nameplate capacity of 84.6 MW. It generates roughly 168.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 16,043 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cushman 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Tacoma - (Wa) |
| City | Shelton |
| County | Mason County |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP | 98584 |
| Coordinates | 47.36980, -123.16030 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 27.0 MW | Operating | 1930 |
| 32 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 27.0 MW | Operating | 1931 |
| 33 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 27.0 MW | Operating | 1952 |
| 34 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 35 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | City Of Tacoma, Department Of Public Utilities, Light Division |
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.