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190 MW Hydro operating in Baker, OR
190 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1961
Operating Since
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Idaho Power Co | Idaho Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Idaho Power Co | IDACORP | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Oxbow Dam is a hydroelectric run-of-the-river rockfill dam in the western United States, on the Snake River in Hells Canyon along the Idaho-Oregon border.
Read more on WikipediaThe Oxbow hydroelectric plant is located in Baker County, Oregon. The plant has a total capacity of 190 MW across four generators, and it began operating in 1961. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Oxbow is owned by IDACORP and operated by Idaho Power Co. It ranks as the 7th largest hydroelectric plant out of 11 in Oregon, and 100th out of 194 nationally.
In the latest year of reported generation, Oxbow produced 965,283 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 57.9%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region, and its balancing authority is Idaho Power Company. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $404.04 per kW. The plant's financial information is sourced from FERC filings.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Idaho Power Company (IPCO)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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55.7K MWh
Latest Month
965.3K MWh
Annual Generation
57.9%
Capacity Factor
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Energy storage · Idaho Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$453/kW
Installed Cost
$4.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Market Position
LMP Node
OBPR_GNODE011
Pricing Hub
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