Big Cliff
Route 22, Gates, OR 97346Plant 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 Name | Big Cliff |
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Utility Name | USACE Northwestern Division |
Location | Marion County, OR |
Initial Operation Date | December 1954 |
Last Update | Dec 2023 |
Annual Generation | 75.8 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 281.5 k MMBtu |
Ranked #3,468 out of 11,835 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 | |
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Plant Name | Big Cliff (3074) |
Plant Address | Route 22, Gates, OR 97346 |
Utility | USACE Northwestern Division (19400) |
Latitude, Longitude | 44.7514, -122.2832 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
Initial Operation Date | December 1954 |
Annual Generation | 75.8 GWh |
Fuel Types | Water |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Regulated |
NERC Region | WECC |
Balancing Authority | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
Water Source | North Santiam River |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Bonneville Power Administration (1738) OR |
Grid Voltage | 13.80 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating December 1954
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 18 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 21 MW |
Winter Capacity | 21 MW |
Minimum Load | 18 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | December 1954 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Other Planned Modifications | No |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Big Cliff Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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Mt Hope Solar | Molalla, OR | 4.2 GWh | 30.6 mi |
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Sheep Solar | Turner, OR | 3.5 GWh | 33.1 mi |
Silverton Solar | Silverton, OR | 3.7 GWh | 31.4 mi |
SSD Clackamas 4, LLC | Molalla, OR | 4.1 GWh | 30.5 mi |
Stone Creek | Estacada, OR | 46.0 GWh | 29.9 mi |
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Thomas Creek Solar | Molalla, OR | 4.0 GWh | 31 mi |