Dexter — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3078
- Capacity
- 15 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lane, OR
- Operating Since
- 1955
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- USACE Northwestern Division
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 14,720 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 11.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Bonneville Power Administration
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Dexter
OperatingHydro
Ranked #33 of 63 Hydro plants in OR#547 of 1454 nationally
15 MW Hydro operating in Lane, OR — Bonneville Power Administration
EIAWD
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1955
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.9242, -122.8055
County
Lane, OR
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USACE Northwestern Division | — | — |
| Owner(s) | USACE Northwestern Division | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Dexter hydroelectric plant is located in Lane County, Oregon. It has a total capacity of 15 MW and began operating in 1955. The plant is owned and operated by the USACE Northwestern Division. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and has one generator. Dexter is ranked 33rd out of 63 power plants in Oregon and 552nd out of 1464 plants nationally.
Dexter's primary fuel source is water (WAT). In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 14,720 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 11.2%. The plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Bonneville Power Administration
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
14.7K MWh
Annual Generation
11.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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