8.5 MW Hydro operating in Malheur, OR — Idaho Power Company
8.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1993
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.6420, -117.2327
County
Malheur, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Owyhee Irrigation District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Owyhee Irrigation District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Tunnel 1 Power Project is a hydroelectric power plant located in Malheur County, Oregon. The plant has a total capacity of 8.5 MW and began operating in 1993. It is owned and operated by the Owyhee Irrigation District. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, using water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of reported data, the Tunnel 1 Power Project generated 22,425 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.9%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Idaho Power Company. In terms of size, the Tunnel 1 Power Project ranks as the 38th largest power plant out of 63 in the state of Oregon, and 713th out of 1464 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
22.4K MWh
Annual Generation
29.9%
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.