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30 MW Hydro operating in Lane, OR
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1962
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.7106, -122.4239
County
Lane, OR
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USACE Northwestern Division | — | — |
| Owner(s) | USACE Northwestern Division | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Hills Creek is a 30 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Lane County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 1962 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of two generators and is owned and operated by the USACE Northwestern Division. The primary fuel source for electricity generation is water (WAT).
The plant's latest annual generation was 119,805 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 45.5%. Hills Creek operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 21st largest power plant out of 63 in Oregon, and 412th out of 1464 nationally.
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Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
15.1K MWh
Latest Month
119.8K MWh
Annual Generation
45.5%
Capacity Factor
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$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $68.8M
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