156th largest plant in Oregon · 6568th nationally
Dalles Dam North Fishway Project is a hydroelectric power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 6.5 MW. It generates roughly 41.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,962 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 73% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Dalles Dam North Fishway Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Northern Wasco County Pud |
| City | The Dalles |
| County | Wasco County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97058 |
| Coordinates | 45.61438, -121.13689 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.5 MW | Operating | 1991 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Bonneville Power Administration |
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.