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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSThe Dalles
The Dalles is a 1,648 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Wasco County, Oregon, operated by USACE Northwestern Division.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 90 MW | |
| 15 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 86 MW | |
| 16 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 86 MW | |
| 17 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 86 MW | |
| 18 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 86 MW | |
| 19 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 86 MW | Out of service long-term |
| 20 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 86 MW | Out of service long-term |
| 21 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 86 MW | |
| 22 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 86 MW | |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 78 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 78 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 78 MW | |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 78 MW | |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 78 MW | |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 78 MW | |
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 78 MW | |
| 9 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 78 MW | |
| 10 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 78 MW | |
| 11 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 78 MW | |
| 12 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 78 MW | |
| 13 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 78 MW | |
| 14 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 78 MW | |
| F1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14 MW | |
| F2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- USACE Northwestern Division
- Location
- Wasco County, Oregon
- Balancing authority
- BPAT
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 1,648 MW
Out of service: 172 MW - First unit online
- Jun 1957
- EIA plant ID
- 3895
Location
45.6140, -121.1346
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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