John Day
HWY 84 exit, Rufus, OR 97050Plant Summary Information
John Day is ranked #5 out of 1,354 hydroelectric power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
John Day is comprised of 16 generators and generated 2.6 TWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
| Plant Name | John Day |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | USACE Northwestern Division |
| Location | Sherman County, OR |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1968 |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 7.5 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 25.5 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #129 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #5 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1 out of 254 Oregon Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 59 Oregon Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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John Day Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | John Day (3082) |
| Plant Address | HWY 84 exit Rufus, OR 97050 |
| Utility | USACE Northwestern Division (19400) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 45.71644, -120.69408 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1968 |
| Annual Generation | 7.5 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 | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Columbia River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Bonneville Power Administration (1738) OR |
| Grid Voltage | 500.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating November 1968
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 135 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 129 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 129 MW |
| Minimum Load | 52 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 1968 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 4 Details Operating December 1968
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 135 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 118 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 118 MW |
| Minimum Load | 52 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 1968 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 1 Details Operating August 1968
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 135 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 135 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 135 MW |
| Minimum Load | 52 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | August 1968 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 2 Details Operating September 1968
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 135 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 135 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 135 MW |
| Minimum Load | 52 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1968 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 5 Details OA February 1969
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 135 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 135 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 135 MW |
| Minimum Load | 52 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | OA |
| First Operation Date | February 1969 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 6 Details Operating March 1969
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 135 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 135 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 135 MW |
| Minimum Load | 52 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 1969 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 7 Details Out of Service April 1969
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 135 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 135 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 135 MW |
| Minimum Load | 52 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Out of Service |
| First Operation Date | April 1969 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 8 Details OA June 1969
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 135 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 118 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 118 MW |
| Minimum Load | 52 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | OA |
| First Operation Date | June 1969 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 9 Details Operating August 1969
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 135 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 118 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 118 MW |
| Minimum Load | 52 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | August 1969 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 10 Details OA September 1969
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 135 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 135 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 135 MW |
| Minimum Load | 52 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | OA |
| First Operation Date | September 1969 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 13 Details OA December 1970
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 135 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 135 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 135 MW |
| Minimum Load | 52 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | OA |
| First Operation Date | December 1970 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 11 Details Operating March 1970
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 135 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 118 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 118 MW |
| Minimum Load | 52 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 1970 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 12 Details Operating May 1970
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 135 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 118 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 118 MW |
| Minimum Load | 52 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1970 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 14 Details Operating January 1971
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 135 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 118 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 118 MW |
| Minimum Load | 52 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1971 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 15 Details Operating October 1971
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 135 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 135 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 135 MW |
| Minimum Load | 52 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 1971 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 16 Details Operating December 1971
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 135 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 135 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 135 MW |
| Minimum Load | 52 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 1971 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
John Day Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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