93rd largest plant in Washington · 5186th nationally
Monroe Street is a hydroelectric power plant in Washington with a nameplate capacity of 14.8 MW. It generates roughly 89.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 8,488 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 69% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Monroe Street |
|---|---|
| Operator | Avista Corp |
| City | Spokane |
| County | Spokane County |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP | 99201 |
| Coordinates | 47.65361, -117.42056 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 14.8 MW | Operating | 1992 |
| 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.