⛏ Coal Power Plants in Washington
Washington operates 2 coal power plants totaling 730 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 4.1M MWh.
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.
Plants2operating
Capacity729 MWnameplate
Generation4.1M MWhannual
All Washington coal plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transalta Centralia Generation | Centralia | Lewis County | 730 MW | Transalta Centralia Gen Llc |
| Washington State University | Pullman | Whitman County | — | Washington State University |