Northwest hydro generation sinks 30% in January, boosting thermal generation

摘要

Hydro generation in the Pacific Northwest fell 30% year on year duringJanuary, shaking up the generation mix across the Northwest andCalifornia, and boosting Mid-Columbia forward prices.Northwest hydro generation averaged 12 GW for January, comparedto 17.5 GW a year ago, according to data from S&P Global Platts Analytics.Currently, the Dalles Dam April-through-September water supply isat 86% normal, according to the Northwest River Forecast Center. Inearly February of last year, it was significantly higher, at 105% normal.