Klamath Expansion Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55544
- Capacity
- 117.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Klamath, OR
- Operating Since
- 2002
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Klamath Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 132,311.77 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 12.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Avangrid Renewables LLC
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Klamath Expansion Project
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #10 of 13 Natural Gas plants in OR#900 of 2009 nationally
117.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Klamath, OR — Avangrid Renewables LLC
EIAWD
117.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.1727, -121.8144
County
Klamath, OR
Nearby Plants
- Klamath Cogeneration PlantNatural Gas501.5 MW · 0.4 km
- Linkville Solar (CSG)Solar2.8 MW · 3.9 km
- Klamath Falls Solar 2 CSGSolar2.9 MW · 4.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Klamath Energy LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Avangrid Power LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Klamath Expansion Project is a 117.6 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Klamath County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 2002 and consists of four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Klamath Energy LLC. The plant's balancing authority is Avangrid Renewables LLC, and it operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the Klamath Expansion Project generated 132,312 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 12.9%. The plant is ranked 10th out of 10 power plants in Oregon and 898th out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Avangrid Renewables LLC
Grid Voltage
550 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
132.3K MWh
Annual Generation
12.9%
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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