Michell Butte Power Project

Owyhee Lake Rd, Nyssa, OR 97913

Plant Summary Information

Michell Butte Power Project is ranked #52 out of 62 hydroelectric power plants in Oregon in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Michell Butte Power Project is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.7 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameMichell Butte Power Project
Utility NameOwyhee Irrigation District
LocationMalheur County, OR
Initial Operation DateMay 1989
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 5.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 18.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,918 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,120 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #189 out of 274 Oregon Power Plants
Ranked #52 out of 62 Oregon Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Michell Butte Power Project Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMichell Butte Power Project (50360)
Plant AddressOwyhee Lake Rd, Nyssa, OR 97913
UtilityOwyhee Irrigation District (14243)
Latitude, Longitude43.7719, -117.15502
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 1989
Annual Generation 5.3 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityIdaho Power Company (IPCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceLake Owyhee
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerIdaho Power Co (9191) OR
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating May 1989

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1989
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GEN2 Details Operating May 1989

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1989
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Michell Butte Power Project Plant Owners

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