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5 MW Hydro operating in Weber, UT — PacifiCorp - East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1910
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.2436, -111.9465
County
Weber, UT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Pioneer hydroelectric plant is located in Weber County, Utah. It has a total capacity of 5 MW across two generators and began operating in 1910. The plant is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Pioneer's latest annual generation was 18,349 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 41.9%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Pioneer is the 6th largest of 30 power plants in Utah, and ranks 895th out of 1464 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2,276.12 per kW, based on FERC and FERC EQ data. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $10.78 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
18.3K MWh
Annual Generation
41.9%
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 2026-03-21
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Grid Voltage
46.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility