Goldendale Generating Station

Entity plant:eia:55482 · release 20260929T050546Z-51ae0f7d3c78 · schema 1.41.0. Immutable citation page; values as published in this release. Current pages may be newer.

Fact	Value	Unit	Period	Evidence / method	Quality	Source and locator
Nameplate capacity, operating generators	302.8	MW	2024	reported / derived	valid	pudl-generators out_eia__yearly_generators.parquet; report_date=2024-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482
Generators listed	2	count	2024	reported / derived	valid	pudl-generators out_eia__yearly_generators.parquet; report_date=2024-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482
Operating generators	2	count	2024	reported / derived	valid	pudl-generators out_eia__yearly_generators.parquet; report_date=2024-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482
Net generation	2,099,552	MWh	2024	reported / derived	valid	pudl-output out_eia923__yearly_generation_fuel_combined.parquet; report_date=2024-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482
Capacity factor	0.789	fraction	2024	reported / derived	valid	pudl-output derived: net_generation_mwh@2024 / (nameplate_mw_op x 8784 h)
Nameplate capacity	188.5	MW	2024	reported / derived	valid	pudl-generators out_eia__yearly_generators.parquet; report_date=2024-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482; generator_id=G1
Net summer capacity	153.1	MW	2024	reported / derived	valid	pudl-generators out_eia__yearly_generators.parquet; report_date=2024-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482; generator_id=G1
Net winter capacity	194.0	MW	2024	reported / derived	valid	pudl-generators out_eia__yearly_generators.parquet; report_date=2024-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482; generator_id=G1
Nameplate capacity	114.3	MW	2024	reported / derived	valid	pudl-generators out_eia__yearly_generators.parquet; report_date=2024-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482; generator_id=G2
Net summer capacity	110.6	MW	2024	reported / derived	valid	pudl-generators out_eia__yearly_generators.parquet; report_date=2024-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482; generator_id=G2
Net winter capacity	110.6	MW	2024	reported / derived	valid	pudl-generators out_eia__yearly_generators.parquet; report_date=2024-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482; generator_id=G2
CO2 mass, monitored units	780,188	t CO2	2024	metered / derived	valid	pudl-epacems core_epacems__hourly_emissions.parquet; year=2024; plant_id_eia=55482
CO2 mass, monitored units, as filed	860,010	short tons CO2	2024	metered / derived	valid	pudl-epacems core_epacems__hourly_emissions.parquet; year=2024; plant_id_eia=55482
Gross load of monitored units	2,139,184	MWh	2024	metered / derived	valid	pudl-epacems core_epacems__hourly_emissions.parquet; year=2024; plant_id_eia=55482
Heat input of monitored units	14,471,286	mmBtu	2024	metered / derived	valid	pudl-epacems core_epacems__hourly_emissions.parquet; year=2024; plant_id_eia=55482
Unit operating hours, monitored units	7,541.7	h	2024	metered / derived	valid	pudl-epacems core_epacems__hourly_emissions.parquet; year=2024; plant_id_eia=55482
Hours in which a monitored unit ran	7,556	count	2024	metered / derived	valid	pudl-epacems core_epacems__hourly_emissions.parquet; year=2024; plant_id_eia=55482
EPA emissions units with CEMS rows	1	count	2024	reported / derived	valid	pudl-epacems core_epacems__hourly_emissions.parquet; year=2024; plant_id_eia=55482
Combustion generators linked to a monitored unit	2	count	2024	reported / derived	valid	pudl-epa-eia-crosswalk core_epa__assn_eia_epacamd.parquet; report_year=2024; plant_id_eia=55482
Combustion generators at the plant	2	count	2024	reported / derived	valid	pudl-generators out_eia__yearly_generators.parquet; report_date=2024-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482
Share of operating unit-hours with measured CO2	1.0000	fraction	2024	metered / derived	valid	pudl-epacems core_epacems__hourly_emissions.parquet; year=2024; plant_id_eia=55482
CO2 per MWh of net generation	0.372	t CO2/MWh	2024	metered / derived	valid	pudl-epacems derived: co2_mass_tonnes@2024 / net_generation_mwh@2024 (pudl-output)
CO2 per MWh of gross load (unit-reported)	0.365	t CO2/MWh	2024	metered / derived	valid	pudl-epacems derived: co2_mass_tonnes@2024 / cems_gross_load_mwh@2024
CO2 mass, monitored units	825,324	t CO2	2023	metered / derived	valid	pudl-epacems core_epacems__hourly_emissions.parquet; year=2023; plant_id_eia=55482
CO2 mass, monitored units, as filed	909,764	short tons CO2	2023	metered / derived	valid	pudl-epacems core_epacems__hourly_emissions.parquet; year=2023; plant_id_eia=55482
Gross load of monitored units	2,215,362	MWh	2023	metered / derived	valid	pudl-epacems core_epacems__hourly_emissions.parquet; year=2023; plant_id_eia=55482
Heat input of monitored units	15,308,570	mmBtu	2023	metered / derived	valid	pudl-epacems core_epacems__hourly_emissions.parquet; year=2023; plant_id_eia=55482
Unit operating hours, monitored units	7,765.1	h	2023	metered / derived	valid	pudl-epacems core_epacems__hourly_emissions.parquet; year=2023; plant_id_eia=55482
Hours in which a monitored unit ran	7,780	count	2023	metered / derived	valid	pudl-epacems core_epacems__hourly_emissions.parquet; year=2023; plant_id_eia=55482
EPA emissions units with CEMS rows	1	count	2023	reported / derived	valid	pudl-epacems core_epacems__hourly_emissions.parquet; year=2023; plant_id_eia=55482
Combustion generators linked to a monitored unit	2	count	2023	reported / derived	valid	pudl-epa-eia-crosswalk core_epa__assn_eia_epacamd.parquet; report_year=2023; plant_id_eia=55482
Combustion generators at the plant	2	count	2023	reported / derived	valid	pudl-generators out_eia__yearly_generators.parquet; report_date=2023-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482
Share of operating unit-hours with measured CO2	1.0000	fraction	2023	metered / derived	valid	pudl-epacems core_epacems__hourly_emissions.parquet; year=2023; plant_id_eia=55482
CO2 per MWh of net generation	0.380	t CO2/MWh	2023	metered / derived	valid	pudl-epacems derived: co2_mass_tonnes@2023 / net_generation_mwh@2023 (pudl-output)
CO2 per MWh of gross load (unit-reported)	0.373	t CO2/MWh	2023	metered / derived	valid	pudl-epacems derived: co2_mass_tonnes@2023 / cems_gross_load_mwh@2023
Operating nameplate capacity, latest inventory	302.8	MW	2026-08-01	reported / derived	valid	eia860m-inventory Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, August 2026; plant_id_eia=55482; report_date=2026-08-01
Planned nameplate capacity, latest inventory	—	MW	2026-08-01	reported / derived	not_applicable (not_applicable)	eia860m-inventory Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, August 2026; plant_id_eia=55482; report_date=2026-08-01
Retired or cancelled nameplate capacity, latest inventory	—	MW	2026-08-01	reported / derived	not_applicable (not_applicable)	eia860m-inventory Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, August 2026; plant_id_eia=55482; report_date=2026-08-01
Net generation	1,466,052	MWh	2015	reported / derived	valid	pudl-output out_eia923__yearly_generation_fuel_combined.parquet; report_date=2015-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482
Net generation	1,004,047	MWh	2016	reported / derived	valid	pudl-output out_eia923__yearly_generation_fuel_combined.parquet; report_date=2016-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482
Net generation	1,076,003	MWh	2017	reported / derived	valid	pudl-output out_eia923__yearly_generation_fuel_combined.parquet; report_date=2017-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482
Net generation	1,091,228	MWh	2018	reported / derived	valid	pudl-output out_eia923__yearly_generation_fuel_combined.parquet; report_date=2018-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482
Net generation	1,905,173	MWh	2019	reported / derived	valid	pudl-output out_eia923__yearly_generation_fuel_combined.parquet; report_date=2019-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482
Net generation	1,978,601	MWh	2020	reported / derived	valid	pudl-output out_eia923__yearly_generation_fuel_combined.parquet; report_date=2020-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482
Net generation	1,997,686	MWh	2021	reported / derived	valid	pudl-output out_eia923__yearly_generation_fuel_combined.parquet; report_date=2021-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482
Net generation	1,564,498	MWh	2022	reported / derived	valid	pudl-output out_eia923__yearly_generation_fuel_combined.parquet; report_date=2022-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482
Net generation	2,172,002	MWh	2023	reported / derived	valid	pudl-output out_eia923__yearly_generation_fuel_combined.parquet; report_date=2023-01-01; plant_id_eia=55482

Sources

U.S. EIA, preliminary monthly generator inventory, August 2026 (released September 24, 2026). Licence: U.S. government work. eia860m-inventory
Catalyst Cooperative, PUDL v2026.9.0, derived from the U.S. EPA-EIA Power Sector Data Crosswalk. Licence: CC-BY-4.0. pudl-epa-eia-crosswalk
Catalyst Cooperative, PUDL v2026.9.0, derived from U.S. EPA CAMD Power Sector Emissions Data. Licence: CC-BY-4.0. pudl-epacems
Catalyst Cooperative, PUDL v2026.9.0, derived from U.S. EIA Forms 860/923. Licence: CC-BY-4.0. pudl-generators
Catalyst Cooperative, PUDL v2026.9.0, derived from U.S. EIA Forms 860/923. Licence: CC-BY-4.0. pudl-output
Catalyst Cooperative, PUDL v2026.9.0, derived from U.S. EIA Forms 860/923. Licence: CC-BY-4.0. pudl-ownership
Catalyst Cooperative, PUDL v2026.9.0, derived from U.S. EIA Forms 860/923. Licence: CC-BY-4.0. pudl-plants

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