Oxbow (OR)

OR Highway 86 at the Snake R., Oxbow, OR 97840

Plant Summary Information

Oxbow (OR) is ranked #40 out of 1,323 hydroelectric power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Oxbow (OR) is comprised of 4 generators and generated 153.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameOxbow (OR)
Utility NameIdaho Power Co
LocationBaker County, OR
Initial Operation DateJuly 1961
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 965.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 3.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #763 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #40 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #15 out of 267 Oregon Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 62 Oregon Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Oxbow (OR) Details

Summary Information
Plant NameOxbow (OR) (3014)
Plant AddressOR Highway 86 at the Snake R., Oxbow, OR 97840
UtilityIdaho Power Co (9191)
Latitude, Longitude44.97164, -116.83504
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJuly 1961
Annual Generation 965.3 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 StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityIdaho Power Company (IPCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceSnake River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerIdaho Power Co (9191) OR
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 4 Details Operating November 1961

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationOBPR_GNODE014
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataOBPR_2_G014
Nameplate Capacity47.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity53.31 MW
Winter Capacity54.35 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1961
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate12.9 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate12.9 MW
Planned UprateDecember 2031
Other Planned ModificationsYes
Other ModificationsDecember 2030
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 1 Details Operating July 1961

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationOBPR_GNODE011
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataOBPR_2_G011
Nameplate Capacity47.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity51.74 MW
Winter Capacity54.93 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1961
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate12.9 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate12.9 MW
Planned UprateDecember 2028
Other Planned ModificationsYes
Other ModificationsDecember 2027
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating July 1961

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationOBPR_GNODE012
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataOBPR_2_G012
Nameplate Capacity47.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity51.72 MW
Winter Capacity54.18 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1961
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate12.9 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate12.9 MW
Planned UprateDecember 2029
Other Planned ModificationsYes
Other ModificationsDecember 2028
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating September 1961

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationOBPR_GNODE013
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataOBPR_2_G013
Nameplate Capacity47.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity54.07 MW
Winter Capacity54.19 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1961
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate12.9 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate12.9 MW
Planned UprateDecember 2030
Other Planned ModificationsYes
Other ModificationsDecember 2029
Multiple FuelsNo

Oxbow (OR) Plant Owners

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