64th largest plant in Oregon · 4001st nationally
Faraday is a hydroelectric power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 37.2 MW. It generates roughly 92.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 8,812 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Faraday |
|---|---|
| Operator | Portland General Electric Co |
| City | Estacada |
| County | Clackamas County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97023 |
| Coordinates | 45.26805, -122.32009 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 19.2 MW | Out of Service | 1958 |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 9.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 9.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.5 MW | Retired | 1909 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.0 MW | Retired | 1910 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.1 MW | Retired | 1907 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.1 MW | Retired | 1907 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.7 MW | Retired | 1908 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Portland General Electric Company |
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.