Benton County, Washington has 6 power plants totaling 1,322 MW of nameplate capacity. Browse every plant below with fuel type, operator, and capacity.
| Plant | City | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Generating Station | Richland | Nuclear | 1,200 MW | Energy Northwest |
| Nine Canyon | Kennewick | Wind | 95.9 MW | Energy Northwest |
| Chandler | Benton City | Hydroelectric | 12.0 MW | U S Bureau Of Reclamation |
| Mcnary Dam Fish Attraction Project | Plymouth | Hydroelectric | 10.0 MW | Northern Wasco County Pud |
| Horn Rapids Solar, Storage And Training | Richland | Solar | 4.2 MW | Energy Northwest |
| Hop Hill Solar Generation And Bess | Tbd | Battery Storage | — MW | Hohi Bn, Llc |
Benton County, Washington has 6 power plants totaling 1,322 MW of nameplate capacity. Nuclear is the dominant fuel source at 91% of installed capacity, followed by Wind (7%) and Hydroelectric (2%). The largest facility is Columbia Generating Station at 1,200 MW. Data comes from EIA Form 860, EIA Form 923, and EPA eGRID federal releases.
To find plants closer to a specific address in Benton County, use the address lookup — it shows every plant within a chosen radius along with distance, fuel type, and emissions.