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Detroit

Detroit is a 100 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Marion County, Oregon, operated by USACE Northwestern Division.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJul 1953 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric50 MW OperatingNov 1953
2Conventional Hydroelectric50 MW OperatingJul 1953

Plant details

Operator
USACE Northwestern Division
Location
Marion County, Oregon
Balancing authority
BPAT
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 100 MW
First unit online
Jul 1953
EIA plant ID
3077

Location

44.7224, -122.2511

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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