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United States β€Ί Power plants β€Ί Hydroelectric plants β€Ί Oregon

HYDROELECTRIC PLANTS

Oxbow (OR)

Oxbow (OR) is a 190 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Baker County, Oregon, operated by Idaho Power Co.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJul 1961 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric48 MW OperatingJul 1961
2Conventional Hydroelectric48 MW OperatingJul 1961
3Conventional Hydroelectric48 MW OperatingSep 1961
4Conventional Hydroelectric48 MW OperatingNov 1961

Plant details

Operator
Idaho Power Co
Location
Baker County, Oregon
Balancing authority
IPCO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 190 MW
First unit online
Jul 1961
EIA plant ID
3014

Location

44.9716, -116.8350

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem