Faraday — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3045
- Capacity
- 37.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Clackamas, OR
- Operating Since
- 1958
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Portland General Electric Co
- Parent Company
- Portland General Electric
- Annual Generation
- 119,883 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 36.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Portland General Electric Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Faraday
OperatingHydro
Ranked #18 of 63 Hydro plants in OR#366 of 1454 nationally
37.2 MW Hydro operating in Clackamas, OR — Portland General Electric Company
EIAWD
37.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1958
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
45.2680, -122.3201
County
Clackamas, OR
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Portland General Electric Co | Portland General Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Portland General Electric Co | Portland General Electric | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Faraday power plant is a 37.2 MW hydroelectric facility located in Clackamas County, Oregon. It began operating in 1958 and consists of 3 generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Portland General Electric (PGE) is both the owner and operator of the facility.
Faraday's latest annual generation was 119,883 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 36.7%. The plant operates within the Portland General Electric Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Faraday is ranked as the 18th largest power plant in Oregon out of 63, and 371st nationally out of 1464 plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1803.56 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Portland General Electric Company
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
20.0K MWh
Latest Month
119.9K MWh
Annual Generation
36.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,800/kW
Installed Cost
$-1477818.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Portland General Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
Market Position
LMP Node
FYP1_7_GNODE1
Pricing Hub
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