Hells Canyon

22 Miles N of OR Highway 86, Oxbow, OR 97840

Plant Summary Information

Hells Canyon is ranked #23 out of 1,371 hydroelectric power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Hells Canyon is comprised of 3 generators and generated 315.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Hells Canyon
Utility Name	Idaho Power Co
Location	Wallowa County, OR
Initial Operation Date	October 1967
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	1.8 TWh
Annual Consumption	6.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #547 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #23 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #12 out of 255 Oregon Power Plants
Ranked #5 out of 60 Oregon Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Hells Canyon (3013)
Plant Address	22 Miles N of OR Highway 86, Oxbow, OR 97840
Utility	Idaho Power Co (9191)
Latitude, Longitude	45.2439, -116.7008
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	October 1967
Annual Generation	1.8 TWh
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
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Idaho Power Company (IPCO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Snake River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Idaho Power Co (9191) OR
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	150.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	144.9 MW
Winter Capacity	144.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 1967
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
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	HCPR_2_TOT_GEN-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	HCPR_2_TOT_GEN
Nameplate Capacity	130.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	147.2 MW
Winter Capacity	144.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	OA
First Operation Date	December 1967
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
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	130.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	149.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1967

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	Yes
Other Modifications	September 2031
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Lime Wind	Huntington, OR	4.8 GWh	64.9 mi
Ontario Solar Center	Ontario, OR	5.7 GWh	79.8 mi
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