Opal Springs Hydro
A 4.3 MW hydroelectric power plant in Jefferson, Oregon, owned by Deschutes Valley Water District, commissioned in 1985.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 54251Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
4.3 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1985
Owner
Deschutes Valley Water District
Location
Jefferson, Oregon
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
29.4 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 27.4 | |
| 2016 | 30.2 | |
| 2017 | 32.2 | |
| 2018 | 24.6 | |
| 2019 | 28.2 | |
| 2020 | 26.2 | |
| 2021 | 20 | |
| 2022 | 21.2 | |
| 2023 | 24.2 | |
| 2024 | 29.4 |
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