Michell Butte Power Project
A 2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Malheur, Oregon, owned by Owyhee Irrigation District, commissioned in 1989.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 50360Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
2 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1989
Owner
Owyhee Irrigation District
Location
Malheur, Oregon
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
5.3 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.1 | |
| 2016 | 3.9 | |
| 2017 | 7.4 | |
| 2018 | 4.9 | |
| 2019 | 6.7 | |
| 2020 | 6.2 | |
| 2021 | 3.5 | |
| 2022 | 2.7 | |
| 2023 | 4.4 | |
| 2024 | 5.3 |
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