283rd largest plant in Oregon · 12583rd nationally
Bend is a hydroelectric power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW. It generates roughly 83 MWh per year — enough to power about 7 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 1% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bend |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pacificorp |
| City | Bend |
| County | Deschutes County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97701 |
| Coordinates | 44.06233, -121.31333 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1917 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.3 MW | Operating | 1916 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.2 MW | Operating | 1913 |
| 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.