Query
John Day
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
John Day
Generated
2026-10-17T10:42:47.739Z

Briefing on John Day

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
2.2 GW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1968
Operating since
16
Generators
40.1%
Capacity factor
7589 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

John Day is a 2.2 GW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Oregon, currently Operating.

John Day is reported in Oregon since 1968 under USACE Northwestern Division. Available operating and financial measures include 40.1% capacity factor and 7589 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Sherman, Oregon
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
USACE Northwestern Division
Operator
USACE Northwestern Division
Grid
Bonneville Power Administration
Plant ID
3082

What stands out

1

John Day is a 2.2 GW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Oregon with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 40.1% capacity factor and 7589 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “John Day provides power” (USACE Northwestern Division (.mil), 2024-11-02).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Bonneville Power Administration
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#1 of 63
National rank
#5 of 1,462

Why it matters

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