95th largest plant in Oregon · 5526th nationally
Soda Springs is a hydroelectric power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 11.0 MW. It generates roughly 39.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,762 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 41% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Soda Springs |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pacificorp |
| City | Idleyld Park |
| County | Douglas County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97447 |
| Coordinates | 43.30610, -122.50140 |
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 | 11.0 MW | Operating | 1952 |
| 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.