Copper Dam Plant

1900 Copper Dam Road, Hood River, OR 97031

Plant Summary Information

Copper Dam Plant is ranked #44 out of 62 hydroelectric power plants in Oregon in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Copper Dam Plant is comprised of 1 generator and generated 4.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameCopper Dam Plant
Utility NameFarmer's Irrigation District
LocationHood River County, OR
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1986
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 16.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 61.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,492 out of 12,530 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #804 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #155 out of 274 Oregon Power Plants
Ranked #44 out of 62 Oregon Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Copper Dam Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCopper Dam Plant (10323)
Plant Address1900 Copper Dam Road, Hood River, OR 97031
UtilityFarmer's Irrigation District (6201)
Latitude, Longitude45.66523, -121.52376
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1986
Annual Generation 16.4 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number83-400-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityPacifiCorp - West (PACW)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceHood River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacifiCorp (14354) OR
Grid Voltage 4.30 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator TURGO Details Operating September 2015

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity2.6 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 2015
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

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