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23.7 MW Hydro operating in Multnomah, OR — Portland General Electric Company
23.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.4817, -122.0832
County
Multnomah, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Portland (OR) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Portland City of | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
PHP 1 is a 23.7 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Multnomah County, Oregon. The plant, which began operating in 1982, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Portland City of. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, PHP 1 generated 46,441 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.4%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of Portland General Electric Company. PHP 1 ranks as the 24th largest power plant in Oregon out of 63, and nationally it ranks 453 out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
46.4K MWh
Annual Generation
22.4%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $54.4M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
57.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility