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6.5 MW Hydro operating in Wasco, OR — Bonneville Power Administration
6.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1991
Operating Since
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern Wasco County PUD - (OR) | US Army Corps of Engineers - Portland District | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern Wasco County PUD | US Army Corps of Engineers - Portland District | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as US Army Corps of Engineers - Portland District
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The Dalles Dam North Fishway Project is a 6.5 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Wasco County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 1991 and is owned and operated by Northern Wasco County PUD. It utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, drawing power from the Columbia River.
The plant's latest annual generation was 44,335 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 77.4%. The Dalles Dam North Fishway Project operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks 42nd out of 63 hydroelectric facilities in Oregon, and 797th out of 1464 nationally.
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Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
4.3K MWh
Latest Month
44.3K MWh
Annual Generation
77.4%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $14.9M
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
12.3 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility