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Boardman Coal Plant

The Boardman Coal Plant was an approximately 550 MW coal-fueled electric generating power plant located in Morrow County. The plant was issued a site certificate in 1975, was constructed and placed into service in 1980, and ceased operation on October 15, 2020. Decommissioning of the facility was completed in December 2023.
Under Review/Decommissioned. ​On November 12, 2024, the Department received notification from the certificate holder that all site certificate conditions had been satisfied and requested that the site certificate be terminated; the termination request is provided in the Project Timeline below. The site certificate was issued in 1975, prior to the Council’s adoption of the termination rules in OAR 345-027-0110. Therefore, the Council’s procedural requirements for site certificate termination do not apply, however, the Department is reviewing the termination request and will present its evaluation and recommendations to Council at the January EFSC meeting. 

The coal plant is located in Morrow County. The transmission line is located in both Morrow and Gilliam counties. Online Map​
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Applicant/Certificate holder: Portland General Electric
ODOE contact: Duane Kilsdonk
Applicant/Certificate holder contact: Arya Behbehani
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Project Timeline

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Milestone
  
Additional Documents
Display Date
  
02/27/1975
02/27/1975
03/24/1975
08/30/1977
02/13/1978
08/01/1979
07/11/1980
06/15/1981
12/16/1988
12/16/1988
03/22/1994
09/10/2004
09/10/2004
09/11/2009
10/26/2012
05/03/2013
05/03/2013
11/12/2024
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Exhibit Files Reference

  • Exhibit A: Applicant Information 
  • Exhibit B: Project Description
  • Exhibit C: Property Location and Maps
  • Exhibit D: Organizational Information
  • Exhibit E​: Permits Required
  • Exhibit F: Property Ownership 
  • Exhibit G: Materials Analysis
  • Exhibit H: Geology and Soil Stability 
  • Exhibit I: Soils
  • Exhibit J: Wetlands
  • Exhibit K: Land Use
  • Exhibit L: Protected Areas
  • Exhibit M: Financial Analysis
  • Exhibit N​: Non-generating Facility Information
  • Exhibit O: Water Requirements
  • Exhibit P: Fish Wildlife Habitat 
  • Exhibit Q: Threatened and Endangered Plants and Animals
  • Exhibit R: Scenic Aesthetic Values 
  • Exhibit S: Cultural Resources
  • Exhibit T: Recreational Facilities 
  • Exhibit U: Public Services
  • Exhibit V​: Waste Minimization 
  • Exhibit W: Site Restoration
  • Exhibit X: Noise 
  • Exhibit Y: Carbon Dioxide Emissions 
  • Exhibit Z: Cooling Towers  
  • Exhibit AA: EMFs – Electric and Magnetic Fields
  • Exhibit BB: Other Information
  • Exhibit CC: Additional Statutes Rules Ordinances
  • Exhibit DD​: Other Specific Standards