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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/3045
EIA plant 3045
Estacada · Clackamas · OR
Faraday
Operated by Portland General Electric Co
Published location
Where is Faraday?
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45.268045, -122.320090
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the OR plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
112,677
211,783
312,091
412,540
512,951
69,343
74,048
83,370
93,268
103,689
1114,098
1220,025
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12,677 |
| 2 | 11,783 |
| 3 | 12,091 |
| 4 | 12,540 |
| 5 | 12,951 |
| 6 | 9,343 |
| 7 | 4,048 |
| 8 | 3,370 |
| 9 | 3,268 |
| 10 | 3,689 |
| 11 | 14,098 |
| 12 | 20,025 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12,677 MWh |
| 2 | 11,783 MWh |
| 3 | 12,091 MWh |
| 4 | 12,540 MWh |
| 5 | 12,951 MWh |
| 6 | 9,343 MWh |
| 7 | 4,048 MWh |
| 8 | 3,370 MWh |
| 9 | 3,268 MWh |
| 10 | 3,689 MWh |
| 11 | 14,098 MWh |
| 12 | 20,025 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 19.2 | OA |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 9 | OP |
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 9 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
3045
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Clackamas River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Faraday
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 12 has the highest recorded value (20,025 MWh) and 9 the lowest (3,268 MWh). Their difference is 16,757 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 3 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 9 (7, 8) to 19.2 (6). The difference is 10.2 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 19.2 | 23.9 | 23.9 | 5.0 |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.