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1 MW Hydro operating in Jackson, OR — PacifiCorp - West
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1944
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.7331, -122.5151
County
Jackson, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Prospect 4 is a 1 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Jackson County, Oregon. The plant, which began operating in 1944, has one generator and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp. It is interconnected to the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Prospect 4 generated 482 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 5.5%. The plant's installed cost was $2,409.79 per kW. Power purchase agreement (PPA) price was $10.78 per MWh. Prospect 4 ranks as the 62nd largest power plant in Oregon out of 63, and 1455th 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
482 MWh
Annual Generation
5.5%
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