Fish Creek — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3026
- Capacity
- 11 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Douglas, OR
- Operating Since
- 1952
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- PacifiCorp
- Parent Company
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Annual Generation
- 31,652 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 32.9%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - West
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Fish Creek
OperatingHydro
Ranked #37 of 63 Hydro plants in OR#628 of 1454 nationally
11 MW Hydro operating in Douglas, OR — PacifiCorp - West
EIAWD
11 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1952
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.2742, -122.4490
County
Douglas, OR
Nearby Plants
- Toketee FallsHydro42.6 MW · 0.2 km
- Slide CreekHydro18 MW · 2.9 km
- Clearwater 2Hydro26 MW · 3.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Located in Douglas County, Oregon, the Fish Creek hydroelectric plant has a total capacity of 11 MW. The plant began operating in 1952 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp. The plant is ranked 37th out of 63 power plants in Oregon and 640th out of 1464 nationally. Fish Creek operates within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The primary fuel source for Fish Creek is water (WAT). In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 31,652 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 32.9%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,613.97 per kW and a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $10.78 per MWh. The plant has one generator.
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
3.0K MWh
Latest Month
31.7K MWh
Annual Generation
32.9%
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.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry
Fish Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
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The City of Calgary·4 days ago
Industry
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Water levels at Lake Powell continue to fall as drought persists, pitting fish survival against power demands.
azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic·2 weeks ago
Industry·technology
Stayin’ alive: Fish disco saves 90% of marine life from nuclear plant
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Oceanographic Magazine·4 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
State has opportunity to "leverage" Edison power plant relicensing to protect upper Kern River, Fish and Game commissioner says
A California Fish and Game commissioner urged staff on Thursday to look for ways to better protect the upper Kern River watershed and...
SJV Water·6 months ago
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