Oregon State University Energy Center
A 6.5 MW natural gas power plant in Benton, Oregon, owned by Oregon State University, commissioned in 2010.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 57653Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
6.5 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2010
Owner
Oregon State University
Location
Benton, Oregon
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
45.9 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 41.9 | |
| 2016 | 36.3 | |
| 2017 | 40.3 | |
| 2018 | 44 | |
| 2019 | 43.7 | |
| 2020 | 43.6 | |
| 2021 | 43 | |
| 2022 | 40.2 | |
| 2023 | 35.4 | |
| 2024 | 45.9 |
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