Falls Creek

Hwy 20, mile post 49, Cascadia, OR 97329

Plant Summary Information

Falls Creek is ranked #48 out of 60 hydroelectric power plants in Oregon in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Falls Creek is comprised of 1 generator and generated 4.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameFalls Creek
Utility NameEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC
LocationLinn County, OR
Initial Operation DateDecember 1984
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 13.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 51.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,473 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #868 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #160 out of 255 Oregon Power Plants
Ranked #48 out of 60 Oregon Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operators Falls Creek Hydropower LP (2013 to 2014)
Falls Creek Hydroelectric Project LP (2015 to 2018)
Eagle Creek RE LLC (2019 to 2019)
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (2020 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Falls Creek

Falls Creek Details

Summary Information
Plant NameFalls Creek (52187)
Plant AddressHwy 20, mile post 49, Cascadia, OR 97329
UtilityEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (57280)
Latitude, Longitude44.39682, -122.35025
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 1984
Annual Generation 13.8 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number85-253-002
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityPacifiCorp - West (PACW)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceFalls Creek
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacifiCorp (14354) OR
Grid Voltage 4.16 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GE-1 Details Operating December 1984

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity4.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity3.9 MW
Winter Capacity4.8 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1984
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Falls Creek Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
Falls Creek Hydroelectric Project LP7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814100.00%

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