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134 MW Hydro operating in Cowlitz, WA — PacifiCorp - West
134 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1953
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Yale Dam is a 323-foot high earth-type hydroelectric dam on the Lewis River, in the U.S. state of Washington, owned by PacifiCorp. It is located on the border between Cowlitz County and Clark County. Its reservoir is called Yale Lake. The dam's power plant capacity is 134 megawatts.
Read more on WikipediaThe Yale hydroelectric plant is located in Cowlitz County, Washington. The plant, which began operating in 1953, has a total capacity of 134 MW across two generators. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Yale operates within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 488,401 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 41.6%. Yale ranks as the 20th largest power plant in Washington out of 23, and 144th nationally out of 194. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $616.28 per kW and a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $10.78 per MWh. This financial information is sourced from FERC and FERC EQRs.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
70.1K MWh
Latest Month
488.4K MWh
Annual Generation
41.6%
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.
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility