2.6 MW Hydro operating in Hood River, OR — PacifiCorp - West
2.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.6652, -121.5238
County
Hood River, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Farmer's Irrigation District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Farmer's Irrigation District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Copper Dam Plant is a hydroelectric generating facility located in Hood River County, Oregon. The plant has a total capacity of 2.6 MW and is operated by Farmer's Irrigation District. It commenced operations in 2015 and utilizes a single generator with conventional hydroelectric technology, drawing its primary fuel source from water (WAT). The plant is located within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority area and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Copper Dam Plant generated 16,363 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 71.8%. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 53 out of 63 hydroelectric facilities in the state of Oregon, and 1132 out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - West
Grid Voltage
4.3 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.7K MWh
Latest Month
16.4K MWh
Annual Generation
71.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.