Query
Michell Butte Power Project
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Michell Butte Power Project
Generated
2026-10-17T14:55:47.635Z

Briefing on Michell Butte Power Project

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
2 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1989
Operating since
2
Generators
29.9%
Capacity factor
5 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Michell Butte Power Project is a 2 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Oregon, currently Operating.

Michell Butte Power Project is reported in Oregon since 1989 under Owyhee Irrigation District. Available operating and financial measures include 29.9% capacity factor and 5 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Malheur, Oregon
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Owyhee Irrigation District
Operator
Owyhee Irrigation District
Grid
Idaho Power Company
Plant ID
50360

What stands out

1

Michell Butte Power Project is a 2 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Oregon with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 29.9% capacity factor and 5 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Idaho Power Company
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#54 of 63
National rank
#1229 of 1,462

Why it matters

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