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20 MW Hydro operating in Linn, OR — Bonneville Power Administration
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1968
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.4161, -122.6704
County
Linn, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USACE Northwestern Division | — | — |
| Owner(s) | USACE Northwestern Division | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Foster hydroelectric plant is located in Linn County, Oregon. The plant has a total capacity of 20 MW across two generators and came online in 1968. It is owned and operated by the USACE Northwestern Division. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Foster is ranked as the 25th largest power plant in Oregon out of 63, and 489th nationally out of 1464.
In the most recent year of data, Foster generated 56,953 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 32.4%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Bonneville Power Administration.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
6.1K MWh
Latest Month
57.0K MWh
Annual Generation
32.4%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $45.9M
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
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility