138th largest plant in Washington · 11698th nationally
Nooksack Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in Washington with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 15.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,425 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 114% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | Nooksack Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Puget Sound Hydro Llc |
| City | Glacier |
| County | Whatcom County |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP | 98244 |
| Coordinates | 48.90778, -121.81417 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.5 MW | Operating | 1906 |
| 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.