♨ Geothermal Power Plants in Oregon
Oregon operates 2 geothermal power plants totaling 37 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 176.0k MWh.
Geothermal plants tap heat from underground reservoirs to spin steam turbines. They provide carbon-free baseload power with very high capacity factors, but they only work where hot rock is accessible — primarily in the western U.S.
Plants2operating
Capacity36 MWnameplate
Generation176.0k MWhannual
Where geothermal plants sit in Oregon
All Oregon geothermal plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Hot Springs Geothermal Project | Vale | Malheur County | 33 MW | Us Geothermal Inc. |
| Paisley Geothermal Generating Plant | Paisley | Lake County | 4 MW | Surprise Valley Electrification |