86th largest plant in Washington · 4479th nationally
Electron is a hydroelectric power plant in Washington with a nameplate capacity of 22.8 MW.
| Plant Name | Electron |
|---|---|
| Operator | Electron Hydro Llc |
| City | Orting |
| County | Pierce County |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP | 98360 |
| Coordinates | 46.99097, -122.17492 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 7.5 MW | Operating | 1929 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 5.1 MW | Operating | 1904 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 5.1 MW | Operating | 1904 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 5.1 MW | Operating | 1904 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Puget Sound Energy |
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.