11 MW Hydro operating in Douglas, OR — PacifiCorp - West
11 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1952
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.2742, -122.4490
County
Douglas, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - West
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
3.0K MWh
Latest Month
31.7K MWh
Annual Generation
32.9%
Capacity Factor
$10.8/MWh
PPA Price
PacifiCorp
Contract Seller
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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