Neal Hot Springs Geothermal Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58022
- Capacity
- 33 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Geothermal
- Technology
- Geothermal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Malheur, OR
- Operating Since
- 2012
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- US Geothermal Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 168,873 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 58.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Idaho Power Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Neal Hot Springs Geothermal Project
OperatingGeothermal
Ranked #1 of 2 Geothermal plants in OR#36 of 70 nationally
33 MW Geothermal operating in Malheur, OR — Idaho Power Company
EIAGEMWD
33 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Geothermal
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.0231, -117.4681
County
Malheur, OR
Nearby Plants
- Grove Solar Center, LLCSolar6 MW · 11.7 km
- Vale Solar CenterSolar3 MW · 15.1 km
- Vale Air Solar Center, LLCSolar10 MW · 18.0 km
Ownership & Operator
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 | US Geothermal Inc. | US Geothermal Inc [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | USG Oregon LLC | US Geothermal Inc [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as US Geothermal Inc [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Neal Hot Springs Geothermal Project is a 33 MW geothermal power plant located in Malheur County, Oregon. The plant, which began operating in 2012, is owned and operated by US Geothermal Inc. It utilizes geothermal technology and consists of three generators. The plant is the largest of two geothermal plants in Oregon and ranks 36th out of 70 geothermal plants nationally.
The Neal Hot Springs Geothermal Project operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Idaho Power Company. In its latest year of reported generation, the plant produced 168,873 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 58.3%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Idaho Power Company
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
18.9K MWh
Latest Month
168.9K MWh
Annual Generation
58.3%
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.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Geothermal Energy in the United States: Overview, Developments, Exploration Areas, and Leading Companies
Harnessing Earth's Heat for a Sustainable Future. Overview of Geothermal Energy in the United States. Geothermal energy, derived from the natural heat...
EnergyNow.com·5 months ago
Industry·corporate
Neal Hot Springs Geothermal Plant Tour
On Friday, April 11, Brennan Williams-Mieding and 10 other Geosciences students toured the Neal Hot Springs Geothermal Power Plant near Vale...
Boise State University·11 months ago
Industry·technology
Idaho has ‘the highest potential’ for geothermal power. Why aren’t we using it?
For geothermal scientists, steaming hot springs scattered throughout Idaho are more than just a popular relaxation destination.
Idaho Statesman·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
Geothermal energy
As Oregon's first commercial geothermal power facility, Neal Hot Springs—Enbridge's entry into geothermal energy—is a state-of-the-art, zero-emission...
Enbridge (developer)
Enbridge Inc.·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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