List of power stations in Oregon
Sources of Oregon utility-scale electricity generation: full-year 2023[ 1]
Hydroelectric (42.1%)
Natural Gas (38.1%)
Wind (14.7%)
Solar (3.2%)
Biomass (1.6%)
Geothermal (0.4%)
Oregon electricity production by type
This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Oregon , sorted by type and name. In 2022, Oregon had a total summer capacity of 17,243 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 61,317 GWh.[ 2] In 2023, the electrical energy generation mix was 42.1% hydroelectric, 38.1% natural gas, 14.7% wind, 3.2% solar, 1.6% biomass, and 0.4% geothermal. Small-scale solar, including customer-owned photovoltaic panels, delivered an additional net 515 GWh to the state's electrical grid in 2023. This compares as less than one-third of the amount generated by Oregon's utility-scale photovoltaic plants.[ 1]
During 2019, Oregon was one of the top-five U.S. states in its share of renewable electricity generation. It was the second largest generator of hydroelectric power after the state of Washington. Oregon ranks third in the nation behind California and Nevada for its geothermal generation potential.[ 3]
Nuclear power stations
The Trojan Nuclear Power Plant generated 1,095 MW of electricity during years 1976-1992.[ 4] Decommissioning and removal of the nuclear components was completed in 2006.[ 5] Oregon had no utility-scale plants that used fissile material as a fuel in 2019.[ 1]
Fossil-fuel power stations
Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[ 6]
Natural gas
Renewable power stations
Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[ 6]
See also the Oregon Department of Energy's Renewable Energy Resources Page.[ 11]
Hydroelectric
Wind
Biomass
Name
Location
Coordinates
Capacity (MW )
Operator
Year Opened
Ref
Springfield Power Plant
Springfield, Oregon
44°03′25″N 122°57′20″W / 44.0569°N 122.9555°W / 44.0569; -122.9555 (Springfield Plant )
65
International Paper
1949/1953/1976
[ 16]
Dillard Complex Power Plant
Dillard, Oregon
43°05′22″N 123°24′56″W / 43.0895°N 123.4156°W / 43.0895; -123.4156 (Dillard Complex )
51.5
Roseburg Forest Products
1955
[ 17]
Biomass One
White City, Oregon
42°26′10″N 122°51′00″W / 42.4361°N 122.8500°W / 42.4361; -122.8500 (Biomass One )
36.5
Biomass One LP
1985/2009
[ 18]
Wauna Mill Power Plant
Wauna, Oregon
46°09′14″N 123°24′24″W / 46.1540°N 123.4066°W / 46.1540; -123.4066 (Wauna Mill )
36
Georgia-Pacific
1996
[ 19]
Toledo Mill Power Plant
Toledo, Oregon
44°36′43″N 123°55′55″W / 44.6119°N 123.9319°W / 44.6119; -123.9319 (Toledo Mill )
21.5
Georgia-Pacific
2007
[ 20]
Seneca Sustainable Energy
Eugene, Oregon
44°06′59″N 123°10′44″W / 44.1163°N 123.1790°W / 44.1163; -123.1790 (Seneca Sustainable Energy )
18.8
Seneca Sawmill
2011
[ 21]
Prairie City
Prairie City, Oregon
44°27′18″N 118°42′40″W / 44.45511°N 118.71109°W / 44.45511; -118.71109 (Prairie City Biomass )
10
D.R. Johnson
2012
[ 22]
Evergreen Biopower LLC
Lyons, Oregon
44°46′15″N 122°36′43″W / 44.7708°N 122.6120°W / 44.7708; -122.6120 (Evergreen BioPower )
10
Freres Lumber Co.
2007
[ 23]
BC Medford Plant
Medford, Oregon
42°21′20″N 122°54′17″W / 42.3555°N 122.9046°W / 42.3555; -122.9046 (Medford Plant )
8.5
Boise Cascade
1956/1965
[ 24]
Riddle
Riddle, Oregon
42°57′59″N 123°21′27″W / 42.96633°N 123.35739°W / 42.96633; -123.35739 (Riddle Laminators Power Plant )
7.5
D.R. Johnson
1987
[ 25]
Winchester One
Winchester, Oregon
43°17′23″N 123°21′42″W / 43.2898°N 123.3616°W / 43.2898; -123.3616 (Winchester One )
6.5
Douglas County Lumber Co.
2006
[ 26]
Madras One
Madras, Oregon
5
Warm Springs Tribe
Rough and Ready
Cave Junction, Oregon
1.5
Rough & Ready Lumber Co.
Geothermal
Solar
Name
Location
Coordinates
Capacity (MWAC )
Operator
Year Opened
Ref
Gala Solar Star
Crook County, Oregon
44°11′03″N 120°55′05″W / 44.1843°N 120.9180°W / 44.1843; -120.9180 (Solar Star )
56
Avangrid Renewables
2017
[ 30]
Airport Solar
Lake County, Oregon
42°10′13″N 120°24′08″W / 42.1702°N 120.4023°W / 42.1702; -120.4023 (Airport Solar )
47.3
Swinerton Renewable Energy
2019
[ 31]
Eagle Point Solar
Jackson County, Oregon
42°24′00″N 121°49′47″W / 42.3999°N 121.8298°W / 42.3999; -121.8298 (Airport Solar )
13
Pine Gate Renewables
2018
Adams Solar
Jefferson County, Oregon
42°10′13″N 120°24′08″W / 42.1702°N 120.4023°W / 42.1702; -120.4023 (Adams Solar )
10
Swinerton Renewable Energy
2018
[ 32]
Bear Creek Solar
Deschutes County, Oregon
44°03′39″N 121°14′14″W / 44.0608°N 121.2372°W / 44.0608; -121.2372 (Bear Creek Solar )
10
Swinerton Renewable Energy
2018
[ 33]
Black Cap Solar (1&2)
Lake County, Oregon
42°10′30″N 120°21′45″W / 42.1750°N 120.3626°W / 42.1750; -120.3626 (Black Cap Solar )
10
Swinerton Renewable Energy
2012/2016
[ 34]
Collier Solar
Deschutes County, Oregon
44°03′46″N 121°13′34″W / 44.0628°N 121.2260°W / 44.0628; -121.2260 (Collier Solar )
10
Oregon Solar Land Holdings
2017
Elbe Solar
Jefferson County, Oregon
44°37′05″N 121°12′18″W / 44.6180°N 121.2050°W / 44.6180; -121.2050 (Elbe Solar )
10
Swinerton Renewable Energy
2018
[ 35]
Garrett Solar
Lake County, Oregon
42°09′36″N 120°24′00″W / 42.1600°N 120.4000°W / 42.1600; -120.4000 (Garrett Solar )
10
Swinerton Renewable Energy
2019
[ 31]
Neff Solar
Deschutes County, Oregon
44°04′04″N 121°13′41″W / 44.0679°N 121.2281°W / 44.0679; -121.2281 (Neff Solar )
10
Cypress Creek Renewables
2017
Open Range Solar
Malheur County, Oregon
43°47′48″N 117°03′55″W / 43.7968°N 117.0653°W / 43.7968; -117.0653 (Open Range Solar )
10
Swinerton Renewable Energy
2016
[ 36]
OR Solar 3
Klamath County, Oregon
42°01′20″N 121°25′08″W / 42.0223°N 121.4189°W / 42.0223; -121.4189 (OR Solar 3 )
10
2017
[ 37]
OR Solar 6
Lake County, Oregon
42°12′32″N 120°22′04″W / 42.2090°N 120.3678°W / 42.2090; -120.3678 (OR Solar 6 )
10
2017
[ 37]
OR Solar 8
Klamath County, Oregon
42°14′20″N 121°35′09″W / 42.2389°N 121.5858°W / 42.2389; -121.5858 (OR Solar 8 )
10
2018
[ 6]
Thunderegg Solar
Malheur County, Oregon
43°55′52″N 116°59′15″W / 43.9310°N 116.9876°W / 43.9310; -116.9876 (Thunderegg Solar )
10
Swinerton Renewable Energy
2016
[ 38]
Vale Air Solar
Malheur County, Oregon
43°57′54″N 117°15′29″W / 43.9650°N 117.2581°W / 43.9650; -117.2581 (Vale Air Solar )
10
Swinerton Renewable Energy
2016
[ 39]
Wy'east Solar
Sherman County, Oregon
45°35′05″N 120°36′00″W / 45.5846°N 120.5999°W / 45.5846; -120.5999 (WyEast Solar )
10
Avangrid Renewables
2018
Tumbleweed Solar
Deschutes County, Oregon
44°11′24″N 121°13′49″W / 44.1900°N 121.2303°W / 44.1900; -121.2303 (Tumbleweed Solar )
9.9
Heelstone Renewable Energy
2017
Old Mill Solar
Klamath County, Oregon
42°12′12″N 121°02′47″W / 42.2033°N 121.0464°W / 42.2033; -121.0464 (Old Mill Solar )
6.8
NextEra Energy Resources
2016
[ 40]
Outback Solar
Lake County, Oregon
43°14′13″N 120°29′24″W / 43.2369°N 120.4900°W / 43.2369; -120.4900 (Outback Solar )
5
Constellation Energy
2012
[ 41]
Steel Bridge Solar
Polk County, Oregon
45°04′05″N 123°28′12″W / 45.0680°N 123.4700°W / 45.0680; -123.4700 (Steel Bridge Solar )
2.3
OneEnergy
2015
[ 42]
Black Cap Solar Project
Lake County, Oregon
42°10′30″N 120°21′35″W / 42.1750°N 120.3598°W / 42.1750; -120.3598 (Black Cap Solar )
2
Obsidian Finance Group
2012
Bellevue Solar
Yamhill County, Oregon
45°06′44″N 123°14′05″W / 45.1122°N 123.2347°W / 45.1122; -123.2347 (Bellevue Solar )
2
EDF Renewables
2011
[ 43]
OIT Solar Array
Klamath Falls, Oregon
2
Oregon Institute of Technology
2014
[ 28]
Baldock Solar Highway
Clackamas County, Oregon
45°16′10″N 122°46′18″W / 45.2694°N 122.7717°W / 45.2694; -122.7717 (Baldock Solar )
1.7
Portland General Electric
2012
Oregon State University Rabbit Field
Benton County, Oregon
44°34′25″N 123°19′01″W / 44.5735°N 123.3169°W / 44.5735; -123.3169 (OSU Rabbit Field Solar )
1.2
SolarCity
2014
Yamhill Solar
Yamhill County, Oregon
45°06′32″N 123°16′43″W / 45.1089°N 123.2786°W / 45.1089; -123.2786 (Yamhill Solar )
1
EDF Renewables
2011
[ 44]
See also
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