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Carmen Smith

Carmen Smith is a 114 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Linn County, Oregon, operated by Eugene Water & Electric Board.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 1963 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Planned retirement: Oct 2030.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric52 MW Out of service, expected to returnAug 1963
2Conventional Hydroelectric52 MW OperatingAug 1963
3Conventional Hydroelectric9.9 MW OperatingJan 1963Planned Oct 2030

Plant details

Operator
Eugene Water & Electric Board
Location
Linn County, Oregon
Balancing authority
BPAT
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 114 MW
First unit online
Jan 1963
EIA plant ID
3067

Location

44.2860, -122.0414

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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