Clearwater 2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3021
- Capacity
- 26 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Douglas, OR
- Operating Since
- 1953
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- PacifiCorp
- Parent Company
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Annual Generation
- 34,692 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 15.2%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - West
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Clearwater 2
OperatingHydro
Ranked #23 of 63 Hydro plants in OR#432 of 1454 nationally
26 MW Hydro operating in Douglas, OR — PacifiCorp - West
EIAWD
26 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1953
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.2669, -122.4101
County
Douglas, OR
Nearby Plants
- Lemolo 2Hydro43.7 MW · 1.6 km
- Toketee FallsHydro42.6 MW · 3.1 km
- Fish CreekHydro11 MW · 3.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Clearwater 2 is a 26 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Douglas County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 1953 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It has one generator and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp. The primary fuel source is water (WAT). Clearwater 2 is ranked 22nd out of 63 power plants in Oregon and 439th out of 1464 nationally.
The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, Clearwater 2 generated 34,692 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.2%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $764.34 per kW and a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $10.78 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - West
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
3.4K MWh
Latest Month
34.7K MWh
Annual Generation
15.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1, FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$10.8/MWh
PPA Price
PacifiCorp
Contract Seller
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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