283rd largest plant in Oregon · 12583rd nationally
Wallowa Falls is a hydroelectric power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW. It generates roughly 1.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 136 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wallowa Falls |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pacificorp |
| City | Joseph |
| County | Wallowa County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97846 |
| Coordinates | 45.26670, -117.21273 |
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 | 1.1 MW | Operating | 1921 |
| 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.