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4.3 MW Hydro operating in Jefferson, OR — PacifiCorp - West
4.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.4900, -121.2988
County
Jefferson, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Deschutes Valley Water District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Deschutes Valley Water District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Opal Springs Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Jefferson County, Oregon. The plant, which began operating in 1985, has a total capacity of 4.3 MW and consists of a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The facility is owned and operated by the Deschutes Valley Water District. Opal Springs Hydro ranks 46th out of 63 power plants in Oregon and 940th out of 1464 nationally.
The plant's latest annual generation was 29,367 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 76.0%. Opal Springs Hydro operates within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
2.5K MWh
Latest Month
29.4K MWh
Annual Generation
76.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $9.9M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP Non-CHP