Carmen Smith
Hydro power plant in Linn County, Oregon. 62.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Eugene Water & Electric Board.
Also known as Carmen Smith Power Plant · EIA plant 3067
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 62.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1963First generator online
- Operator
- Eugene Water & Electric BoardEIA operator ID 6013
- Grid
- BPATBalancing authority BPAT
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Linn County, OR44.2860, −122.0414
- EIA plant ID
- 3067EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Carmen Smith produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
168 GWh
167,869 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
16.8%
2024: 22.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
42.3–263.8
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 258,052 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 198,067 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 230,797 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 229,221 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 251,028 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 191,074 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 229,425 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 211,378 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 219,764 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 214,977 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 220,680 | 22.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 277,954 | 27.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 294,075 | 29.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 251,371 | 25.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 280,438 | 28.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 199,221 | 19.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 260,704 | 26.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 263,759 | 26.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 165,889 | 16.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 42,329 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 157,384 | 15.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 150,461 | 15.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 204,158 | 20.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 188,568 | 18.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 223,304 | 22.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 167,869 | 16.8% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 52.2 | August 1963 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9.9 | January 1963 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Carmen Smith
How much power does Carmen Smith produce?
Carmen Smith reported 167,869 MWh (168 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 16.8% capacity factor on 62.1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Carmen Smith?
Carmen Smith is in Linn County, Oregon, at 44.2860, −122.0414. It is in the Bonneville Power Administration balancing area (BPAT).
Who operates Carmen Smith?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Eugene Water & Electric Board as the operator (EIA operator ID 6013). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Carmen Smith start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1963, 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