1.1 MW Hydro operating in Wallowa, OR — PacifiCorp - West
1.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1921
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.2667, -117.2127
County
Wallowa, OR
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Wallowa Falls is a 1.1 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Wallowa County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 1921 and has one generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Wallowa Falls is ranked 60th out of 63 power plants in Oregon and 1416th out of 1464 nationally.
The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the latest year with available data, Wallowa Falls generated 2,468 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 25.4%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2,928 per kW. The plant has a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) price of $10.78 per MWh, according to FERC and FERC EQ data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - West
Grid Voltage
20 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
153 MWh
Latest Month
2.5K MWh
Annual Generation
25.4%
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.