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3.8 MW Hydro operating in Jackson, OR — PacifiCorp - West
3.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1912
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.7307, -122.5151
County
Jackson, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Prospect 1 is a 3.8 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Jackson County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 1912 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It has one generator. The facility is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp.
In the most recent year of data, Prospect 1 generated 2,168 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 6.5%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost was $689.01 per kW, and the power purchase agreement (PPA) price was $10.78 per MWh. Prospect 1 ranks as the 48th largest power plant in Oregon out of 63, and 985th nationally out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
2.2K MWh
Annual Generation
6.5%
Capacity Factor
PacifiCorp · Data from 2015–2025
$10.8/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility