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100 MW Wind operating in Morrow, OR — Bonneville Power Administration
100 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.5863, -119.6367
County
Morrow, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Portland General Electric Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Portland General Electric Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Wheatridge 1 is a 100 MW wind power plant located in Morrow County, Oregon. The facility began operating in 2020 and is owned by NextEra Energy, with Portland General Electric Co. serving as the operator. The plant utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbines. Specifically, it employs GE2.5-127 wind turbines manufactured by GE Wind, featuring a hub height of 89 meters and a rotor diameter of 127 meters.
In its most recent year of operation, Wheatridge 1 generated 250,315 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.5%. The plant is connected to the grid within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Wheatridge 1 ranks as the 17th largest wind farm in Oregon and 724th nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
23.0K MWh
Latest Month
250.3K MWh
Annual Generation
28.5%
Capacity Factor
2020
$1,450/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $145.0M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility