Hills Creek
Rigdon Road, Oakridge, OR 97463Plant Summary Information
Hills Creek is ranked #23 out of 59 hydroelectric power plants in Oregon in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Hills Creek is comprised of 2 generators and generated 21.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
| Plant Name | Hills Creek |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | USACE Northwestern Division |
| Location | Lane County, OR |
| Initial Operation Date | February 1962 |
| Last Update | Dec 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 92.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 376.8 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,223 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #363 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #65 out of 254 Oregon Power Plants | |
| Ranked #23 out of 59 Oregon Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Hills Creek
Hills Creek Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Hills Creek (3081) |
| Plant Address | Rigdon Road Oakridge, OR 97463 |
| Utility | USACE Northwestern Division (19400) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.7107, -122.4238 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2022 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 1962 |
| Annual Generation | 92.4 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 | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Middle Fork Willamette River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Bonneville Power Administration (1738) OR |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating February 1962
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 15 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 15 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 15 MW |
| Minimum Load | 15 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 1962 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 2 Details Operating February 1962
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 15 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 15 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 15 MW |
| Minimum Load | 15 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 1962 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Hills Creek Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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| #353 | West Enfield Hydro | West Enfield, ME | 95.3 GWh |
| #354 | Minidoka | Rupert, ID | 94.9 GWh |
| #355 | Blanchard | Royalton, MN | 94.9 GWh |
| #356 | Wallace Dam | Eatonton, GA | 94.7 GWh |
| #357 | Bennetts Bridge | Altmar, NY | 94.1 GWh |
| #358 | Denison | Denison, TX | 93.9 GWh |
| #359 | Alcova | Alcova, WY | 93.9 GWh |
| #360 | Grandfather Falls | Irma, WI | 93.1 GWh |
| #361 | Lake Dorothy Hydroelectric Project | Juneau, AK | 92.9 GWh |
| #362 | Brunswick Hydro | Brunswick, ME | 92.9 GWh |
| #364 | Cedar Falls (WA) | North Bend, WA | 92.4 GWh |
| #365 | Kortes | Sinclair, WY | 92.2 GWh |
| #366 | Harriman | Whitingham, VT | 91.7 GWh |
| #367 | Ocoee 2 | Benton, TN | 90.9 GWh |
| #368 | South Colton | Colton, NY | 88.7 GWh |
| #369 | Upper Salmon A | Hagerman, ID | 88.0 GWh |
| #370 | Laurel Dam | London, KY | 87.4 GWh |
| #371 | Worumbo Hydro Station | Lisbon Falls, ME | 86.9 GWh |
| #372 | Hardy | Newaygo, MI | 86.3 GWh |
| #373 | Castle Rock | Adams, WI | 85.8 GWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Hills Creek.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Smith | McKenzie Bridge, OR | 220.7 GWh | 44.1 mi |
| Clearwater 1 | Idleyld Park, OR | 25.8 GWh | 32 mi |
| Clearwater 2 | Idleyld Park, OR | 21.6 GWh | 30.7 mi |
| Cougar | Lowell, OR | 85.6 GWh | 30.4 mi |
| Dexter | Lowell, OR | 56.6 GWh | 24.1 mi |
| Dorena Hydro-Electric Facility | Cottage Grove, OR | 14.3 GWh | 27.2 mi |
| Falls Creek | Cascadia, OR | 17.9 GWh | 47.5 mi |
| Fish Creek | Idleyld Park, OR | 22.7 GWh | 30.2 mi |
| Foster | Foster, OR | 61.1 GWh | 50.2 mi |
| IP Springfield Oregon | Springfield, OR | 95.1 GWh | 35.7 mi |
| Lemolo 1 | Idleyld Park, OR | 113.2 GWh | 26 mi |
| Lemolo 2 | Toketee Falls, OR | 119.7 GWh | 29.7 mi |
| Lookout Point | Lowell, OR | 224.8 GWh | 21.7 mi |
| Seneca Sustainable Energy LLC | Eugene, OR | 155.5 GWh | 46.9 mi |
| Short Mountain | Eugene, OR | 18.1 GWh | 33.4 mi |
| Slide Creek | Idleyld Park, OR | 55.6 GWh | 28.9 mi |
| Soda Springs | Idleyld Park, OR | 47.2 GWh | 28.2 mi |
| Toketee Falls | Idleyld Park, OR | 199.1 GWh | 30.3 mi |
| Univ of Oregon Central Power Station | Eugene, OR | 283.3 MWh | 39.9 mi |
| Walterville | Springfield, OR | 64.8 GWh | 32.2 mi |