List of power stations in Oregon
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%)
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]
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
[edit]The Trojan Nuclear Power Plant generated 1,095 MW of electricity during the years 1976 to 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
[edit]Data 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
[edit]Data 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
[edit]Wind
[edit] |
Biomass
[edit] |
Geothermal
[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
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Former 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
[edit]
- Energy in Oregon
- Pacific DC Intertie
- Celilo Converter Station
- Path 15
- Lists of Oregon-related topics
References
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- ^ "Oregon Electricity Profile". U.S. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Oregon Electricity Profile Analysis". U.S. EIA. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ Koberstein, Paul (March 9, 2005). "Trojan: PGE's Nuclear Gamble". Willamette Week. p. A1. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved June 15, 2007.
- ^ "Trojan Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Update" (PDF). Issues in Perspective. Portland General Electric. March 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 14, 2007. Retrieved April 6, 2008.
- ^ a b c Energy Information Administration (September 15, 2020). "Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B)". eia.gov. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020.
- ^ a b c "2008 Annual Report" (PDF). PacificCorp. February 27, 2009. pp. 12, 113. Retrieved November 17, 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Klamath Cogeneration". Iberdrola Renewables, Inc. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Avista to Buy Remaining Interest in Coyote Springs 2". Avista Corp. October 15, 2004.
- ^ "Oregon's Renewable Energy". Oregon Department of Energy. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Staff (July 2010). "U.S. Wind Energy Projects - Oregon". American Wind Energy Association. Archived from the original on August 7, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
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- ^ a b "Oregon Institute of Technology Recognized for Increasing its Use of Geothermal and Solar Energy". Energy.gov. U.S. Department of Energy. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
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- ^ Pete Danko (October 30, 2017). "Apple solar farm, Oregon's biggest, goes live". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ^ a b "Airport Solar". Obsidian Renewables. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
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