133rd largest plant in Washington · 11524th nationally
Meyers Falls is a hydroelectric power plant in Washington with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 9.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 930 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 70% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Meyers Falls |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hydro Technology Systems Inc |
| City | Kettle Falls |
| County | Stevens County |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP | 99141 |
| Coordinates | 48.59530, -118.06030 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.9 MW | Operating | 1915 |
| UN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.3 MW | Operating | 1915 |
| UNA | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.2 MW | Operating | 2006 |
| UNB | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.2 MW | Operating | 2006 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Avista Corporation |
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.