Falls Creek
Hydro power plant in Linn County, Oregon. 4.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 52187
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 4.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1984First generator online
- Operator
- Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLCEIA operator ID 57280
- Grid
- PACWBalancing authority PACW
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Linn County, OR44.3968, −122.3502
- EIA plant ID
- 52187EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Falls Creek produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
11.8 GWh
11,811 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
32.9%
2024: 43.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
9.9–18.0
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 12,751 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 13,858 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 16,178 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 17,030 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 12,855 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 16,616 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 14,909 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 15,926 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 15,942 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 16,172 | 45.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 16,714 | 46.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 19,554 | 54.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 15,793 | 44.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 16,830 | 46.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 9,911 | 27.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 17,739 | 49.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 18,028 | 50.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 12,544 | 34.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 10,112 | 28.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 15,125 | 42.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 14,287 | 39.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 16,365 | 45.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 13,758 | 38.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 15,474 | 43.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 11,811 | 32.9% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE-1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.1 | December 1984 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Falls Creek
How much power does Falls Creek produce?
Falls Creek reported 11,811 MWh (11.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 32.9% capacity factor on 4.1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Falls Creek?
Falls Creek is in Linn County, Oregon, at 44.3968, −122.3502. It is in the PacifiCorp - West balancing area (PACW).
Who operates Falls Creek?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 57280). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Falls Creek start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1984, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page