78th largest plant in Oregon · 4868th nationally
Warm Springs Power Enterprises is a hydroelectric power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 19.6 MW. It generates roughly 57.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,436 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 33% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Warm Springs Power Enterprises |
|---|---|
| Operator | Warm Springs Power Enterprises |
| City | Warm Springs |
| County | Jefferson County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97761 |
| Coordinates | 44.72424, -121.24773 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0001 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 19.6 MW | Operating | 1982 |
| 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.