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Falls Creek

Falls Creek is a hydropower facility located in Blue River, Oregon, operating under the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) region. The plant utilizes hydraulic turbine technology to generate an operating capacity of 4.8 megawatts. Falls Creek is part of the PacifiCorp East and West power control area and is managed by Falls Creek Hydropower LP, which also serves as the majority owner. The facility is unregulated and is held under the ownership of Ontario Power Generation. Utilizing water as its primary fuel source, Falls Creek contributes to the renewable energy landscape in the region.

Tech Type:

Hydraulic Turbine

Plant Operator:

Falls Creek Hydropower Lp

Regulatory Status:

Unregulated

Owner:

Falls Creek Hydropower Lp

NERC Region Code:

Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Power Control Area:

PacifiCorp E+W

Connected Utility:

Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Water Source:

Falls Creek

Operating Capacity (MW):

4.8

Year First Unit in Service:

1984

Fuel Type:

Water

Co-fired/Fuel-switching Units?:

Energy Storage Duration (hours):

Energy Storage Capacity (MWh):

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