48th largest plant in Washington · 2070th nationally
Yale is a hydroelectric power plant in Washington with a nameplate capacity of 134 MW. It generates roughly 516.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 49,228 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 44% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Yale |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pacificorp |
| City | Amboy |
| County | Cowlitz County |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP | 98601 |
| Coordinates | 45.96277, -122.33547 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 67.0 MW | Operating | 1953 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 67.0 MW | Operating | 1953 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pacificorp - West |
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.