296 MW Natural Gas operating in Morrow, OR — Portland General Electric Company
296 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1995
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.8480, -119.6739
County
Morrow, 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 | — | — |
Coyote Springs is a 296 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Morrow County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 1995 and is owned and operated by Portland General Electric (PGE). It consists of two generators and is the 7th largest power plant in Oregon out of 10, and the 647th largest in the United States out of 945. Coyote Springs operates within the Portland General Electric Company balancing authority in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Coyote Springs generated 2,011,907 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 77.6%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $690.94 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
500 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
159.1K MWh
Latest Month
2.0M MWh
Annual Generation
77.6%
Capacity Factor
$700/kW
Installed Cost
$16.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Portland General Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
LMP Node
CSP1_5_GNODESTG1
Pricing Hub
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Last updated 2026-03-26
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