11 MW Hydro operating in Douglas, OR — PacifiCorp - West
11 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1952
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.3062, -122.5019
County
Douglas, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Soda Springs hydroelectric plant is located in Douglas County, Oregon. The plant has a total capacity of 11 MW from a single generator using conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1952 and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp. Soda Springs is ranked 36th out of 63 power plants in Oregon and 639th out of 1464 plants nationally. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation, Soda Springs produced 48,947 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 50.8%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $9,023.08 per kW and a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $10.78 per MWh. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
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
4.2K MWh
Latest Month
48.9K MWh
Annual Generation
50.8%
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.
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