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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.

Capacity
32 MW
Commissioning Year
1928

98 years old

Owner
PacifiCorp
Location
42.7312°, -122.5140°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

98 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

PacifiCorp operates 62 plants totalling 14,517 MW

Regional density

38 plants within 100 km, 1,233 MW combined

Nearest plant: Prospect 3 (7.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.731200, -122.514000
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Carbon Footprint

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
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