Search
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
5 MW Hydro operating in Malheur, OR — Idaho Power Company
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.5106, -90.5313
County
Malheur, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Owyhee Irrigation District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Owyhee Irrigation District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Owyhee Dam Power Project is a 5 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Malheur County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 1985 and has a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The primary fuel source is water (WAT). The Owyhee Irrigation District is the plant's operator, and it is located within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority, in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 27,563 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 62.2%. In terms of size, the Owyhee Dam Power Project is ranked 45th out of 63 power plants in Oregon and 871st out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
27.6K MWh
Annual Generation
62.2%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $11.5M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
No news articles linked yet for this plant.
News enrichment runs on demand — we have the pipeline, we just haven't fetched coverage for this plant yet. Request a detailed re-run and we'll add it.
No ask pi reports yet for this entity.
ask pi about Owyhee Dam Power ProjectIdaho Power Company (IPCO)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP