151st largest plant in Oregon · 6341st nationally
Dorena Hydro-Electric Facility is a hydroelectric power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 7.5 MW. It generates roughly 11.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,060 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dorena Hydro-Electric Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dorena Hydro, Llc |
| City | Cottage Grove |
| County | Lane County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97424 |
| Coordinates | 43.78667, -122.95806 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAPLN | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.1 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| FRNCS | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.4 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.