Query
Beaver
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Beaver
Generated
2026-10-18T04:20:53.399Z

Briefing on Beaver

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
611 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1974
Operating since
8
Generators
31.9%
Capacity factor
1713 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Beaver is a 611 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Oregon, currently Operating.

Beaver is reported in Oregon since 1974 under Portland General Electric. Available operating and financial measures include 31.9% capacity factor and 1713 GWh annual generation; $629/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Columbia, Oregon
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Owner / parent
Portland General Electric
Operator
Portland General Electric Co
Grid
Portland General Electric Company
Plant ID
8073

What stands out

1

Beaver is a 611 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Oregon with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 31.9% capacity factor and 1713 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $39.1/MWh OpEx, $629/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Regulators approve PGE’s 29% rate increase for Oregon data centers” (KPTV, 2026-07-08).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Portland General Electric Company
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#3 of 12
National rank
#403 of 2,025

Why it matters

For this asset, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.