84th largest plant in Oregon · 5000th nationally
Green Springs is a hydroelectric power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 17.2 MW. It generates roughly 32.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,114 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Green Springs |
|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau Of Reclamation |
| City | Columbia Falls |
| County | Jackson County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97520 |
| Coordinates | 42.12117, -122.54790 |
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 | 17.2 MW | Operating | 1960 |
| 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.