186th largest plant in Oregon · 9135th nationally
45 Mile Hydroelectric Project is a hydroelectric power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 402 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | 45 Mile Hydroelectric Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ebd Hydro Llc |
| City | Culver |
| County | Jefferson County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97734 |
| Coordinates | 44.52806, -121.15278 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0001 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 0002 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 0003 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pacificorp - West |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.