Prospect 2— 32 MW Hydroelectric
Prospect 2 is a 32 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by PacifiCorp and commissioned in 1928. Ranked #405 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 32 MW represents 0.03% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making this facility 212.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lost Creek (49 MW, Hydro) and Biomass One LP (40 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Oregon, approximately 280 km south of Portland.
98 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,413. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #16,178 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,742 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
98 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PacifiCorp operates 62 plants totalling 14,517 MW
38 plants within 100 km, 1,233 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Prospect 2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 112 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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