114.3 MW Hydro operating in Linn, OR — Bonneville Power Administration
114.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1963
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.2860, -122.0414
County
Linn, OR
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Eugene Water & Electric Board | Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Eugene Water & Electric Board | Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Carmen Smith Hydroelectric Project, located in Linn County, Oregon, has a total capacity of 114.3 MW. The plant began operating in 1963 and consists of three generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by the Eugene Water & Electric Board. The primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Carmen Smith's latest annual generation was 223,304 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.3%. The plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Carmen Smith ranks 9th out of 11 hydroelectric plants in Oregon, and 165th out of 194 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Bonneville Power Administration
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
26.2K MWh
Latest Month
223.3K MWh
Annual Generation
22.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
LMP Node
CAR_1_CARMEN_S_PLANT-APND
Pricing Hub
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