7.2 MW Hydro operating in Jackson, OR — PacifiCorp - West
7.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1932
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.7306, -122.4185
County
Jackson, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Prospect 3 is a 7.2 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Jackson County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 1932 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It has one generator and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Prospect 3 operates within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant's installed cost was $1225.46 per kW, according to FERC data. The power purchase agreement (PPA) price is $10.78 per MWh. Prospect 3 ranks as the 41st largest power plant in Oregon out of 63, and 771st nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - West
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
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.