5 MW Hydro operating in Malheur, OR — Idaho Power Company
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.5106, -90.5313
County
Malheur, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Owyhee Irrigation District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Owyhee Irrigation District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Owyhee Dam Power Project is a 5 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Malheur County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 1985 and has a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The primary fuel source is water (WAT). The Owyhee Irrigation District is the plant's operator, and it is located within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority, in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 27,563 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 62.2%. In terms of size, the Owyhee Dam Power Project is ranked 45th out of 63 power plants in Oregon and 871st out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Idaho Power Company
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
27.6K MWh
Annual Generation
62.2%
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.