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McNary

McNary is a 991 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Umatilla County, Oregon, operated by USACE Northwestern Division.

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

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
14Conventional Hydroelectric81 MW OperatingMar 1957
1Conventional Hydroelectric70 MW OperatingDec 1953
2Conventional Hydroelectric70 MW OperatingJan 1954
3Conventional Hydroelectric70 MW OperatingMay 1954
4Conventional Hydroelectric70 MW OperatingJul 1954
5Conventional Hydroelectric70 MW Out of service, expected to returnOct 1954
6Conventional Hydroelectric70 MW Out of service, expected to returnJan 1955
7Conventional Hydroelectric70 MW OperatingMar 1955
8Conventional Hydroelectric70 MW OperatingJun 1955
9Conventional Hydroelectric70 MW OperatingSep 1956
10Conventional Hydroelectric70 MW OperatingNov 1955
11Conventional Hydroelectric70 MW OperatingMay 1956
12Conventional Hydroelectric70 MW OperatingMay 1956
13Conventional Hydroelectric70 MW OperatingMar 1957

Plant details

Operator
USACE Northwestern Division
Location
Umatilla County, Oregon
Balancing authority
BPAT
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 991 MW
First unit online
Dec 1953
EIA plant ID
3084

Location

45.9402, -119.2988

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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