263rd largest plant in Oregon · 11275th nationally
Peters Drive Plant is a hydroelectric power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 6.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 597 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 40% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Peters Drive Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Farmer's Irrigation District |
| City | Hood River |
| County | Hood River County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97031 |
| Coordinates | 45.66764, -121.54846 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.8 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| 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.