Query
McNary
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
McNary
Generated
2026-10-19T10:57:40.546Z

Briefing on McNary

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
991 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1953
Operating since
14
Generators
42.2%
Capacity factor
3668 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

McNary is a 991 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Oregon, currently Operating.

McNary is reported in Oregon since 1953 under USACE Northwestern Division. Available operating and financial measures include 42.2% capacity factor and 3668 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Umatilla, Oregon
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
USACE Northwestern Division
Operator
USACE Northwestern Division
Grid
Bonneville Power Administration
Plant ID
3084

What stands out

1

McNary is a 991 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Oregon with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 42.2% capacity factor and 3668 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “McNary Lock and Dam Turns 70” (Army.mil, 2024-10-10).

Market and operating context

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

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.