225.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Columbia, OR — Portland General Electric Company
225.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
12
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.1789, -123.1719
County
Columbia, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Portland General Electric Co | Portland General Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Portland General Electric Co | Portland General Electric | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Port Westward Unit 2 is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Columbia County, Oregon. The plant, owned and operated by Portland General Electric (PGE), has a total capacity of 225.6 MW derived from 12 natural gas internal combustion engine generators. It began operating in 2014 and is currently the 9th largest power plant in Oregon and the 725th largest in the United States. The plant operates within the Portland General Electric Company balancing authority, which is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Port Westward Unit 2 generated 1,146,054 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 57.9%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,422.45 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Portland General Electric Company
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
110.2K MWh
Latest Month
1.1M MWh
Annual Generation
57.9%
Capacity Factor
$1,422/kW
Installed Cost
$33.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Portland General Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Market Position
LMP Node
PWP2_2_GNODE1-6
Pricing Hub
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