Hells Canyon
Hydro power plant in Wallowa County, Oregon. 411.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Idaho Power Co.
Also known as Hells Canyon Dam · EIA plant 3013
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 411.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1967First generator online
- Operator
- Idaho Power CoEIA operator ID 9191
- Grid
- IPCOBalancing authority IPCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Wallowa County, OR45.2439, −116.7008
- EIA plant ID
- 3013EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hells Canyon produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.03 TWh
2,025,144 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
56.2%
2024: 53.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.4–2.5
TWh a year. Low 2021, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,172,486 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,385,292 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,620,733 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,629,678 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,623,901 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,589,522 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 2,548,078 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,560,339 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,885,251 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 2,051,347 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,891,439 | 55.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,798,349 | 81.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 2,084,203 | 60.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,422,250 | 41.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,623,091 | 47.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,461,432 | 42.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,792,718 | 52.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,514,407 | 73.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 2,194,877 | 64.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 2,213,314 | 64.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,798,611 | 52.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,408,617 | 41.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,445,737 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,789,832 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,925,510 | 53.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,025,144 | 56.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 130.5 | December 1967 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 130.5 | December 1967 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 150.1 | October 1967 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Idaho Power Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Hells Canyon
How much power does Hells Canyon produce?
Hells Canyon reported 2,025,144 MWh (2.03 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 56.2% capacity factor on 411.1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Hells Canyon?
Hells Canyon is in Wallowa County, Oregon, at 45.2439, −116.7008. It is in the Idaho Power Company balancing area (IPCO).
Who operates Hells Canyon?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Idaho Power Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 9191). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Hells Canyon start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1967, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page