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2 MW Hydro operating in Malheur, OR
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.7719, -117.1550
County
Malheur, OR
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Owyhee Irrigation District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Owyhee Irrigation District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Michell Butte Power Project is a 2 MW hydroelectric generating facility located in Malheur County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 1989 and consists of two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by the Owyhee Irrigation District. The primary fuel source for electricity generation is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 5,269 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.9%. The Michell Butte Power Project operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region, and its balancing authority is the Idaho Power Company. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 54th out of 63 power plants in Oregon and 1208th out of 1464 plants nationally.
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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
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
5.3K MWh
Annual Generation
29.9%
Capacity Factor
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$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.6M
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