Whitehorn Generating Station

The Whitehorn Generating Station is a power plant near Blaine, Washington, owned by Puget Sound Energy and located immediately west of BP's Cherry Point Refinery. The plant comprises two 75 MW natural gas-fueled combustion turbines.^[1]

Whitehorn Generating Station
Country	United States of America
Location	Blaine, Washington
Coordinates	48°53′10″N 122°45′07″W
Status	Operational
Commission date	1974
Owner	Puget Sound Energy
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Diesel fuel, natural gas
Turbine technology	Simple cycle combustion turbine
Cooling source	Onsite Retention basin
Power generation
Nameplate capacity	2 x 75 MW

History

The Whitehorn generating station began operation in 1974, with a single 60 MW combustion turbine. Two additional 75 MW turbines, Whitehorn 2 and 3, were added in 1981. The 60 MW turbine ceased operation in 2000.^[1] Puget Sound Energy purchased the previously leased turbines in 2009.^[2]

See also

• Energy portal

• List of power stations in Washington