Hells Canyon

A 411.1 MW hydroelectric power plant in Wallowa, Oregon, owned by Idaho Power Co, commissioned in 1967.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 3013Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
411.1 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1967
Owner
Idaho Power Co
Location
Wallowa, Oregon
Coordinates
45.2439, -116.7008
Generation (2024)
1,925.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
3

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Hells Canyon

Wallowa, Oregon · 45.2439, -116.7008

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20151,461.4
20161,792.7
20172,514.4
20182,194.9
20192,213.3
20201,798.6
20211,408.6
20221,445.7
20231,789.8
20241,925.5

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PlantFuelCapacityDistance
El Dorado Hydro Elk CreekHydroelectric2.6 MW~30 km
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Wallowa FallsHydroelectric1.1 MW~40 km
Tamarack EnergyBiomass6.2 MW~40 km
BrownleeHydroelectric675 MW~48 km
Elkhorn Valley Wind FarmWind100.7 MW~89 km

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