1.7 MW Hydro operating in Caribou, ID — PacifiCorp - East
1.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1984
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Last Chance power plant, located in Caribou County, Idaho, is a 1.7 MW conventional hydroelectric facility. It began operating in 1984 and consists of three generators. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp.
In the most recent year with available data, Last Chance generated 4,467 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 29.8%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Its installed cost was $1,621.4 per kW, according to FERC data. The plant has a reported power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $10.78 per MWh. Last Chance is ranked 64th out of 76 power plants in Idaho and 1273rd out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
96 MWh
Latest Month
4.5K MWh
Annual Generation
29.8%
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.