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6.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Benton, OR — Bonneville Power Administration
6.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.5643, -123.2891
County
Benton, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oregon State University | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Oregon State University | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Oregon State University Energy Center, located in Benton County, Oregon, is a 6.5 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant. It began operating in 2010 and is owned and operated by Oregon State University. The facility consists of two generators.
The plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 33,285 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 58.5%. In terms of size, the Oregon State University Energy Center ranks 11th out of 12 power plants in Oregon and 1526th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
3.8K MWh
Latest Month
33.3K MWh
Annual Generation
58.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
445 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.3M
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
20.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
0.003 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.011 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
62.3%
Annual Net Gen
35 GWh
CO₂eq
446 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest