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37.2 MW Hydro operating in Clackamas, OR — Portland General Electric Company
37.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1958
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.2680, -122.3201
County
Clackamas, 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 | — | — |
The Faraday power plant is a 37.2 MW hydroelectric facility located in Clackamas County, Oregon. It began operating in 1958 and consists of 3 generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Portland General Electric (PGE) is both the owner and operator of the facility.
Faraday's latest annual generation was 119,883 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 36.7%. The plant operates within the Portland General Electric Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Faraday is ranked as the 18th largest power plant in Oregon out of 63, and 371st nationally out of 1464 plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1803.56 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
20.0K MWh
Latest Month
119.9K MWh
Annual Generation
36.7%
Capacity Factor
Hydro with storage · Portland General Electric Company · Data from 2015–2022
$1,800/kW
Installed Cost
$-1477818.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
LMP Node
FYP1_7_GNODE1
Pricing Hub
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Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility