Beaver
Beaver is a 611 MW natural gas power plant in Columbia County, Oregon, operated by Portland General Electric Co. EIA-860M lists 8 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1974 and 2001.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 610.7 MW
- 492.8 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 8
- In service
- 1974–2001
- EIA plant ID
- 8073
Where it is
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- County
- Columbia County, Oregon
- Coordinates
- 46.1724, -123.1739
- Balancing authority
- PGE
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Portland General Electric Co
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
Beaver: FAQ
- Where is Beaver?
- In Columbia County, Oregon (OR). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Beaver?
- 611 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Beaver?
- EIA-860M names Portland General Electric Co as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Beaver LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Portland General Electric Co here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Beaver LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Beaver still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.