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32 MW Hydro operating in Jackson, OR — PacifiCorp - West
32 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1928
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.7312, -122.5140
County
Jackson, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Prospect 2 is a 32 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Jackson County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 1928 and consists of two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Prospect 2 ranks as the 20th largest power plant in Oregon out of 63, and 398th nationally out of 1464 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Prospect 2 generated 193,137 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 68.6%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,499.44 per kW and a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $10.78 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
16.0K MWh
Latest Month
193.1K MWh
Annual Generation
68.6%
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility