This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Oregon, sorted by type and name. In 2022, Oregon had a total summer capacity of 17,243 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 61,317 GWh.[2] In 2023, the electrical energy generation mix was 42.1% hydroelectric, 38.1% natural gas, 14.7% wind, 3.2% solar, 1.6% biomass, and 0.4% geothermal. Small-scale solar, including customer-owned photovoltaic panels, delivered an additional net 515 GWh to the state's electrical grid in 2023. This compares as less than one-third of the amount generated by Oregon's utility-scale photovoltaic plants.[1]
Sources of Oregon utility-scale electricity generation:
full-year 2023[1]
Hydroelectric (42.1%)
Natural Gas (38.1%)
Wind (14.7%)
Solar (3.2%)
Biomass (1.6%)
Geothermal (0.4%)
During 2019, Oregon was one of the top-five U.S. states in its share of renewable electricity generation. It was the second largest generator of hydroelectric power after the state of Washington. Oregon ranks third in the nation behind California and Nevada for its geothermal generation potential.[3]
Nuclear power stations
editThe Trojan Nuclear Power Plant generated 1,095 MW of electricity during years 1976-1992.[4] Decommissioning and removal of the nuclear components was completed in 2006.[5] Oregon had no utility-scale plants that used fissile material as a fuel in 2019.[1]
Fossil-fuel power stations
editData from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[6]
Natural gas
edit| Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Type | Operator | Year Opened |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermiston | Hermiston | 45°48′15″N 119°22′12″W / 45.8042°N 119.3700°W | 474 | 1x1 Combined Cycle (x2), 2x1 Combined Cycle |
PacifiCorp (50%) | 1996 | [7] |
| Klamath Cogeneration | Klamath Falls | 42°10′26″N 121°48′38″W / 42.1739°N 121.8106°W | 606 | 2x1 Combined Cycle, Simple Cycle (x4) |
Iberdrola Renovables | 2001 | [8] |
| Beaver | Clatskanie | 46°10′21″N 123°10′26″W / 46.1724°N 123.1739°W | 529 | 6x1 Combined Cycle, Simple Cycle |
Portland General Electric | 1974 | [9] |
| Port Westward | Clatskanie | 46°10′44″N 123°10′19″W / 46.1789°N 123.1720°W | 413 | 1x1 Combined Cycle | Portland General Electric | 2007 | [9] |
| Port Westward 2 | Clatskanie | 46°10′44″N 123°10′19″W / 46.1789°N 123.1719°W | 225 | Reciprocating Engine (x12) | Portland General Electric | 2015 | [9] |
| Coyote Springs | Boardman | 45°50′53″N 119°40′26″W / 45.8480°N 119.6739°W | 233 | 1x1 Combined Cycle | Portland General Electric | 1995 | [9] |
| Coyote Springs 2 | Boardman | 45°50′53″N 119°34′26″W / 45.8480°N 119.5740°W | 290 | 1x1 Combined Cycle | Avista | 2003 | [10] |
| Carty Generating Plant | Boardman | 45°41′55″N 119°48′47″W / 45.6986°N 119.8131°W | 416 | 1x1 Combined Cycle | Portland General Electric | 2016 | [9] |
Renewable power stations
editData from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[6]
See also the Oregon Department of Energy's Renewable Energy Resources Page.[11]
Hydroelectric
editWind
editBiomass
editGeothermal
edit| Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Operator | Year Opened |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Hot Springs | Malheur County, Oregon | 44°01′23″N 117°28′05″W / 44.0231°N 117.4681°W | 30.1 | U.S. Geothermal | 2012 | [27] |
| OIT Geo-Heat Center | Klamath Falls, Oregon | 1.5 | Oregon Institute of Technology | 2014 | [28] | |
| Paisley Geothermal Plant | Lake County, Oregon | 42°41′45″N 120°33′28″W / 42.6958°N 120.5578°W | 3.7 | Surprise Valley Electrification | 2015 | [29] |
Solar
editFormer facilities
edit| Name | Location | Coordinates | Type | Capacity (MW) |
Operator | Year Opened |
Year closed | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Run Hydroelectric Project | Sandy River | Hydro | 22 | 1908 | 2008 | |||
| Boardman | Boardman | 45°41′36″N 119°48′32″W / 45.6932°N 119.8088°W | Coal | 550 | Portland General Electric | 1980 | 2020 | [9] |
See also
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- ^ a b c Energy Information Administration (15 September 2020). "Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B)". eia.gov. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "2008 Annual Report" (PDF). PacificCorp. February 27, 2009. pp. 12, 113. Retrieved 2009-11-17.[permanent dead link]
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Form 10-K Annual Report. Portland General Electric, February 25, 2009. Retrieved on April 10, 2009.
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