Energy Northwest
Energy Northwest is a Washington state public power joint operating agency that owns and operates the Columbia Generating Station nuclear plant (1,207 MW) and a diversified clean energy portfolio, supplying carbon-free electricity to 29 member public utilities serving 1.5 million Washington customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1950
- HeadquartersRichland, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Energy Northwest does
Energy Northwest is a Washington state public power joint operating agency and municipal corporation, founded in 1957, that develops, owns, and operates electricity-generating resources to supply carbon-free power to its 29 member public power utilities, which collectively serve more than 1.5 million customers across Washington state. The agency's core asset is Columbia Generating Station, a 1,207 MW gross boiling water reactor located near Richland, Washington — the Northwest's only commercial nuclear power plant — which has been operating since 1984 with a recent record of 662 days of continuous operation and no unplanned outages since 2017. Its diversified generation portfolio also includes Nine Canyon Wind, Packwood Lake Hydroelectric, White Bluffs Solar, and the Horn Rapids Solar, Storage & Training Project, collectively preventing approximately 4.4 million metric tons of CO2 emissions annually.
The agency operates on a cost-of-service basis, providing electricity at cost of generation under long-term power purchase agreements with member utilities, with output wheeled through the Bonneville Power Administration grid. Beyond generation, Energy Northwest offers ancillary services including Precision Labs (calibration and environmental testing), EV charging infrastructure across Washington state, workforce development programs, and operations and maintenance services. It is currently developing the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility, partnering with X-energy and Amazon to deploy up to 12 Xe-100 small modular reactors (Generation IV high-temperature gas-cooled reactors using TRISO-X fuel) generating up to 960 MW adjacent to Columbia Generating Station, with the first four modules (320 MW) targeted for Amazon and design builder Cascade Nuclear Partners selected in January 2026. Additional strategic initiatives include a 162 MW Extended Power Uprate at Columbia approved in May 2025, a Curio nuclear fuel recycling partnership (NuCycle), and a $14.6M federal EV charging program.
Energy Northwest firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Energy Northwest
- Legal name
- Energy Northwest
- Website
- https://energy-northwest.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1950
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Energy Northwest is a Washington state public power joint operating agency that owns and operates the Columbia Generating Station nuclear plant (1,207 MW) and a diversified clean energy portfolio, supplying carbon-free electricity to 29 member public utilities serving 1.5 million Washington customers.
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- akta.pro rank
Energy Northwest industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Public Power Generation
- NAICS
- Nuclear Electric Power Generation (221113), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Generation (22111)
- SIC
- Electric Services (4911)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Utility-Scale Power Generation Asset Management (EUAEAMAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Renewable Energy Infrastructure (FSAAAKAG)
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Where Energy Northwest is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Richland
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Energy Northwest business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Electricity Generation and Sales: Energy Northwest develops, owns, and operates electricity-generating resources and provides carbon-free electricity to its member utilities and regional customers. Revenue is generated through electricity sales under long-term power purchase agreements with member public power utilities. The agency operates on a cost-of-service basis, providing electricity at cost of generation to member utilities.
- Professional Services: Energy Northwest offers various services to members and external customers including Precision Labs (calibration, environmental services), workforce development programs, public power internship programs, operations and maintenance services, applied process engineering laboratory services, and facilities leasing.
- EV Charging Infrastructure: Energy Northwest has been awarded contracts and grants to install and operate electric vehicle charging stations across Washington state, funded through programs like NEVI and the federal Charging and Fueling Infrastructure discretionary grant program.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Energy Northwest product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Energy Northwest develops, owns, and operates carbon-free electricity generation assets and supplies the power to its 29 public power member utilities across Washington state on a cost-of-service basis. Its portfolio includes the Columbia Generating Station (1,207 MW boiling water nuclear reactor), hydroelectric, wind, and solar projects, plus the planned Cascade Advanced Energy Facility deploying up to 12 Xe-100 small modular reactors. The agency also offers ancillary services such as Precision Labs calibration, EV charging infrastructure, workforce development, and operations & maintenance.
Product overview
Energy Northwest is a Washington state public power joint operating agency that operates a diversified portfolio of clean energy generation assets. The core portfolio includes the Columbia Generating Station (a 1,207 MW nuclear boiling water reactor, the Northwest's only commercial nuclear facility), renewable energy projects (Nine Canyon Wind, Packwood Lake Hydroelectric, White Bluffs Solar, Horn Rapids Solar with battery storage), and the planned Cascade Advanced Energy Facility (an advanced SMR project with Amazon and X-energy deploying up to 12 Xe-100 reactors generating up to 960 MW). The agency also provides supplementary services including EV charging infrastructure, precision laboratory services, workforce development programs, and operations & maintenance support for its 29 public power member utilities serving over 1.5 million customers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Columbia Generating Station 1,207 MW boiling water reactor nuclear power plant located near Richland, Washington, supplying around-the-clock carbon-free baseload electricity to Energy Northwest's member utilities and the Bonneville Power Administration grid.
- Nine Canyon Wind Project
Quantifiable outcome
- 4.4 million metric tons of CO2 prevented annually
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Energy Northwest
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Energy Northwest technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Energy Northwest partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- CuriominorExpanded partnership to deploy NuCycle technology to recycle used nuclear fuel from Columbia Generating Station. Partnership includes exploring supply of recycled products (including UF6), TRISO fuel recycling evaluation, and feasibility of co-locating a NuCycle demonstration facility near Columbia Generating Station. Initial MOU signed in 2022.
- Puget Sound EnergyminorPuget Sound Energy invested $10 million in the feasibility phase for a next-generation nuclear energy facility in Washington. The project aims to deploy advanced small modular reactors to provide reliable, emissions-free electricity to meet climate goals.
- X-energycoreX-energy is Energy Northwest's technology partner for the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility, developing Xe-100 small modular reactors. X-energy provides the reactor technology, fuel fabrication (TRISO-X), and technical expertise for the project. The partnership includes plans for up to 12 Xe-100 reactors at the facility.
- Bonneville Power AdministrationcoreBPA is the grid operator and power purchaser for Columbia Generating Station. Energy Northwest and BPA are advancing plans to expand the region's nuclear power capacity. BPA approved the Extended Power Uprate implementation for Columbia Generating Station in May 2025.
- Cascade Nuclear PartnerscoreJoint venture of Black & Veatch, Aecon, and Kiewit Nuclear Solutions Co. selected as design builder for the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility. The partnership will develop the first four of 12 Xe-100 small modular reactors generating up to 320 megawatts.
- Washington State UniversityminorWSU received $1.4M DOE grant for workforce development with Energy Northwest as a partner. The Reactor Ready initiative trains students and workers for nuclear careers, leveraging WSU campuses in Pullman, Tri-Cities, and Spokane along with Columbia Basin College.
- Columbia Basin CollegeminorPartner in workforce development initiatives including the SMR simulator at WSU Tri-Cities. Columbia Basin College's Energy Learning Center includes the simulator providing hands-on training for students in clean energy and nuclear technology programs.
- EVCSminorEVCS is Energy Northwest's partner for planning, designing, constructing, owning, and operating EV charging stations along Highway 101. The partnership involves 40 DC Fast chargers across 12 locations spanning over 500 miles in western Washington and coastal Oregon, supported by $14.6M federal grant.
- Grant County Public Utility DistrictminorGrant County PUD joined Energy Northwest and X-energy in the TRi Energy Partnership to support development and commercial demonstration of advanced nuclear reactors.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Energy Northwest competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Tennessee Valley Authority: Federally-owned public power corporation operating a diversified generation portfolio including nuclear (Browns Ferry, Sequoyah, Watts Bar), hydro, and other assets. Highly comparable as a public-power entity with nuclear baseload generation and member/wholesale utility customers.
- New York Power Authority: Largest state public power organization in the US, operating hydro and gas generation serving public customers in New York. Comparable as a non-profit public power agency with a diversified clean generation portfolio and member-utility off-take model.
- Ontario Power Generation: Provincial Crown corporation operating a fleet including nuclear (Darlington, Pickering) and hydro. Closely comparable as a publicly-owned power generator with significant nuclear baseload, government ownership, and a planned SMR deployment program.
Broad incumbents
- Constellation Energy: Largest US operator of nuclear power plants with approximately 32 GW of nuclear capacity, including a growing focus on hyperscaler/data center PPAs. Comparable as a US nuclear operator competing for similar clean, 24/7 power customers, though investor-owned and profit-seeking.
- Duke Energy: Major US regulated utility with nuclear generation in the Carolinas and broader Southeast. Comparable in operating utility-scale nuclear generation within a regulated, multi-asset portfolio serving member and retail customers.
- Southern Company: Investor-owned utility holding company with nuclear generation including the recently completed Vogtle Units 3-4. Directly comparable on first-of-a-kind nuclear new-build execution risk and on regulated utility off-take structures.
Regional players
- Bonneville Power Administration: Federal power marketing administration that is Energy Northwest's primary off-taker for Columbia Generating Station output. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest public-power entity, though operating in transmission/marketing rather than generation ownership.
- SaskPower: Canadian Crown corporation operating a generation mix that includes nuclear potential through GE-Hitachi BWRX-300 SMR development. Comparable as a publicly-owned utility pursuing SMR deployment to serve regulated customer demand.
Emerging players
- X-energy: Advanced reactor developer of the Xe-100 high-temperature gas-cooled SMR and TRISO-X fuel. Direct partner on the Cascade project; comparable as an SMR-first company pursuing commercial deployment, though focused on technology/IP rather than utility operations.
- NuScale Power: US SMR developer pursuing commercial small modular reactor deployment, including the Carbon Free Power Project. Comparable as a competing SMR technology company, providing a relevant comparable for Cascade's commercial trajectory and licensing risk.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Energy Northwest social profiles
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Energy Northwest leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Energy Northwest funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors2 records
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Energy Northwest M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Energy Northwest
What does Energy Northwest do?
Energy Northwest develops, owns, and operates carbon-free electricity generation assets and supplies the power to its 29 public power member utilities across Washington state on a cost-of-service basis. Its portfolio includes the Columbia Generating Station (1,207 MW boiling water nuclear reactor), hydroelectric, wind, and solar projects, plus the planned Cascade Advanced Energy Facility deploying up to 12 Xe-100 small modular reactors. The agency also offers ancillary services such as Precision Labs calibration, EV charging infrastructure, workforce development, and operations & maintenance.
Is Energy Northwest a public or private company?
Energy Northwest is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was Energy Northwest founded?
Energy Northwest was founded in 1950. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Energy Northwest based?
Energy Northwest is headquartered in Richland, United States, in the North America region.
How does Energy Northwest make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Electricity Generation and Sales are the primary driver. The others are professional Services and EV Charging Infrastructure.
Who are Energy Northwest's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Tennessee Valley Authority, New York Power Authority and Ontario Power Generation. Broad incumbents are Constellation Energy, Duke Energy and Southern Company. Regional players are Bonneville Power Administration and SaskPower. Emerging players are X-energy and NuScale Power.
Does Energy Northwest have an API?
No public API is recorded for Energy Northwest.
What industry is Energy Northwest in?
Energy Northwest's product category is Public Power Generation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEAMAA, Utility-Scale Power Generation Asset Management, with a secondary code of FSAAAKAG, Renewable Energy Infrastructure. Its NAICS code is 221113 and its SIC code is 4911.