Big Cliff

Route 22, Gates, OR 97346

Plant Summary Information

Big Cliff is ranked #24 out of 60 hydroelectric power plants in Oregon in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Big Cliff is comprised of 1 generator and generated 28.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameBig Cliff
Utility NameUSACE Northwestern Division
LocationMarion County, OR
Initial Operation DateDecember 1954
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 75.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 281.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,468 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #417 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #69 out of 255 Oregon Power Plants
Ranked #24 out of 60 Oregon Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Big Cliff

Big Cliff Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBig Cliff (3074)
Plant AddressRoute 22, Gates, OR 97346
UtilityUSACE Northwestern Division (19400)
Latitude, Longitude44.7514, -122.2832
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 1954
Annual Generation 75.8 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityBonneville Power Administration (BPAT)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceNorth Santiam River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerBonneville Power Administration (1738) OR
Grid Voltage 13.80 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating December 1954

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity21 MW
Winter Capacity21 MW
Minimum Load18 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1954
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Big Cliff Plant Owners

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