26th largest plant in Oregon · 1631st nationally
Oxbow (Or) is a hydroelectric power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 190 MW. It generates roughly 900.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 85,719 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 54% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Oxbow (Or) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Idaho Power Co |
| City | Oxbow |
| County | Baker County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97840 |
| Coordinates | 44.97164, -116.83504 |
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 | 47.5 MW | Operating | 1961 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 47.5 MW | Operating | 1961 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 47.5 MW | Operating | 1961 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 47.5 MW | Operating | 1961 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Idaho Power 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.