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5.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Benton, OR
5.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.5643, -123.2891
County
Benton, OR
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oregon State University | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Oregon State University | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Oregon State University Energy Center, located in Benton County, Oregon, is a 6.5 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant. It began operating in 2010 and is owned and operated by Oregon State University. The facility consists of two generators.
The plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 33,285 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 58.5%. In terms of size, the Oregon State University Energy Center ranks 11th out of 12 power plants in Oregon and 1526th out of 1963 plants 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
20.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
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3.8K MWh
Latest Month
33.3K MWh
Annual Generation
58.5%
Capacity Factor
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CO₂ Intensity
445 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.003 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.011 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
62.3%
Annual Net Gen
35 GWh
CO₂eq
446 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.3M
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This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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