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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/57653
EIA plant 57653
Corvallis · Benton · OR
Oregon State University Energy Center
Operated by Oregon State University
Published location
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44.564333, -123.289089
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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.
13,811
23,885
34,127
43,950
53,983
63,533
73,503
83,121
95,123
103,815
112,962
124,124
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 | 3,811 |
| 2 | 3,885 |
| 3 | 4,127 |
| 4 | 3,950 |
| 5 | 3,983 |
| 6 | 3,533 |
| 7 | 3,503 |
| 8 | 3,121 |
| 9 | 5,123 |
| 10 | 3,815 |
| 11 | 2,962 |
| 12 | 4,124 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3,811 MWh |
| 2 | 3,885 MWh |
| 3 | 4,127 MWh |
| 4 | 3,950 MWh |
| 5 | 3,983 MWh |
| 6 | 3,533 MWh |
| 7 | 3,503 MWh |
| 8 | 3,121 MWh |
| 9 | 5,123 MWh |
| 10 | 3,815 MWh |
| 11 | 2,962 MWh |
| 12 | 4,124 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTG | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 5.5 | OP |
| STG | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 1 | OA |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
57653
Sector
Commercial CHP
Water source
Municipality
Data edition
2024-final
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Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 9 has the highest recorded value (5,123 MWh) and 11 the lowest (2,962 MWh). Their difference is 2,161 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTG | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 2.5 |
| STG | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
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.