World Power Plants

Middle Fork Irrigation District3.3 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Middle Fork Irrigation District is a 3.3 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Middle Fork Irrigation Dist since 1986. Ranked #1036 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 3.3 MW represents a small fraction of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Middle Fork Irrigation District 2,063 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bonneville (1161.9999999999998 MW, Hydro), Stone Creek (12 MW, Hydro), and SDS Lumber Gorge Energy Division (10 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Oregon, approximately 50 km east of Portland.

Capacity
3.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1986

40 years old

Owner
Middle Fork Irrigation Dist
Location
45.4807°, -121.5998°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,070. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,745 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,952 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

40 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Middle Fork Irrigation Dist operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

46 plants within 100 km, 8,359 MW combined

Nearest plant: Timothy Lake Powerhouse (17.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.480700, -121.599800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Middle Fork Irrigation District is a hydro power plant producing approximately 12 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
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