Prospect 1— 3.8 MW Hydroelectric
Prospect 1 is a 3.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by PacifiCorp since 1912. Ranked #983 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 3.8 MW represents a fraction of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW in the country. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Prospect 1 1,791 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lost Creek (49 MW, Hydro), Biomass One LP (40 MW, Waste), and Prospect 2 (32 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Oregon, approximately 50 km north of Medford.
114 years old
United States of America, North America
- 6,852. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #31,211 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,830 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
114 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PacifiCorp operates 62 plants totalling 14,517 MW
38 plants within 100 km, 1,261 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Prospect 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 13 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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