Lower Baker
Key facts
Performance Analysis
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Hazard Exposure
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Generators
Commercial arrangement
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News-extracted facts
Context
Lower Baker is a hydroelectric power plant located in Skagit County, Washington. The plant has a total capacity of 103.9 MW across two generators. It began operating in 1960 and is owned by PUGET HOLDINGS and operated by Puget Sound Energy Inc. The primary fuel source is water (WAT). Lower Baker ranks 23rd out of 23 power plants in Washington and 181st out of 194 nationally. In the most recent year with available data, Lower Baker generated 326,697 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 35.9%. The plant operates within the Puget Sound Energy balancing authority and the WECC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2321.63 per kW.
Lower Baker Dam is a dam across the Baker River one mile north of Concrete, Washington. It forms a reservoir called Lake Shannon which stretches 7.5 miles (12.1 km) upstream. The dam is operated by Puget Sound Energy as part of the Baker River Hydroelectric Project.
