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Univ of Oregon Central Power Station

Oil power plant in Lane County, Oregon. 3 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by University of Oregon.

Also known as EIA plant 54950

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Key facts

Capacity
3 MWNameplate
Generators
1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
August 2026First generator online
Operator
University of OregonEIA operator ID 24008
Grid
BPATBalancing authority BPAT
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Lane County, OR44.0483, −123.0739
EIA plant ID
54950EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Univ of Oregon Central produces

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Net generation, 2025

567 MWh

567 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

0.4%

2024: 0.6%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2015 to 2025

0.2–10.0

GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2015

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
200113,301Not reported12 of 12
20025,804Not reported12 of 12
200361Not reported12 of 12
20045,777Not reported12 of 12
20055,098Not reported12 of 12
20063,966Not reported12 of 12
20075,134Not reported12 of 12
20084,664Not reported12 of 12
20094Not reported12 of 12
2010Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2011Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
20125,010Not reported1 of 12
201331,479Not reported12 of 12
201435,31736.7%12 of 12
201510,04310.4%12 of 12
20161,8681.9%12 of 12
20178670.9%12 of 12
2018770.9%1 of 12
20197840.8%12 of 12
202090.1%1 of 12
20215850.4%12 of 12
20222360.2%12 of 12
20235280.3%12 of 12
20249370.6%12 of 12
20255670.4%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 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

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Emissions

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No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
DG4Petroleum Liquids3.0August 2026

Ownership and offtake

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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists University of Oregon as the operator, which is not always the owner.

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Generation potential vs reported

Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.

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Questions about Univ of Oregon Central

How much power does Univ of Oregon Central Power Station produce?

Univ of Oregon Central Power Station reported 567 MWh (567 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.4% capacity factor on 3 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is Univ of Oregon Central Power Station?

Univ of Oregon Central Power Station is in Lane County, Oregon, at 44.0483, −123.0739. It is in the Bonneville Power Administration balancing area (BPAT).

Who operates Univ of Oregon Central Power Station?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists University of Oregon as the operator (EIA operator ID 24008). The operator is not always the owner.

When did Univ of Oregon Central Power Station start operating?

Its first generator began operating in August 2026, 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