Prospect 2
Hydro power plant in Jackson County, Oregon. 32 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by PacifiCorp.
Also known as Prospect 2 Power Plant · EIA plant 3033
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 32 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1928First generator online
- Operator
- PacifiCorpEIA operator ID 14354
- Grid
- PACWBalancing authority PACW
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Jackson County, OR42.7312, −122.5140
- EIA plant ID
- 3033EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Prospect 2 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
180 GWh
180,089 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
64.2%
2024: 68.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
153.1–256.2
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 259,612 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 189,985 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 180,852 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 233,574 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 234,970 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 228,608 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 269,715 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 271,507 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 239,349 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 226,390 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 225,131 | 80.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 251,221 | 89.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 238,047 | 84.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 215,139 | 76.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 206,474 | 73.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 166,763 | 59.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 239,892 | 85.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 256,205 | 91.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 199,202 | 71.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 190,315 | 67.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 175,890 | 62.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 153,144 | 54.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 161,545 | 57.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 163,295 | 58.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 193,137 | 68.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 180,089 | 64.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 16.0 | January 1928 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 16.0 | February 1928 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Prospect 2
How much power does Prospect 2 produce?
Prospect 2 reported 180,089 MWh (180 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 64.2% capacity factor on 32 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Prospect 2?
Prospect 2 is in Jackson County, Oregon, at 42.7312, −122.5140. It is in the PacifiCorp - West balancing area (PACW).
Who operates Prospect 2?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists PacifiCorp as the operator (EIA operator ID 14354). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Prospect 2 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1928, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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