208th largest plant in Oregon · 9695th nationally
Copper Dam Plant is a hydroelectric power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 2.6 MW. It generates roughly 15.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,483 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 68% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Copper Dam Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Farmer's Irrigation District |
| City | Hood River |
| County | Hood River County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97031 |
| Coordinates | 45.66523, -121.52376 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURGO | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.6 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.0 MW | Retired | 1986 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.0 MW | Retired | 1986 |
| 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.