6.7 MW Hydro operating in Fremont, ID — PacifiCorp - East
6.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1917
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.0787, -111.4974
County
Fremont, ID
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Ashton hydroelectric plant is located in Fremont County, Idaho. The plant has a total capacity of 6.7 MW across three generators and began operating in 1917. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Ashton ranks as the 43rd largest power plant in Idaho out of 76, and 788th nationally out of 1464.
In the most recent year with available data, Ashton generated 32,645 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 55.4%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $4,996.4 per kW, with data sourced from FERC and FERC EQRs. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $10.78 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
32.6K MWh
Annual Generation
55.4%
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.