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1 MW Hydro operating in Salt Lake, UT
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1912
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.6235, -111.7534
County
Salt Lake, UT
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Stairs hydroelectric plant is located in Salt Lake County, Utah. The plant has a total capacity of 1 MW across one generator. It began operating in 1912 and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT). Stairs ranks 30th out of 30 power plants in Utah and 1424th out of 1464 plants nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, Stairs generated 3,242 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 36.8%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,721.74 per kW. The power purchase agreement (PPA) price is $10.78 per MWh, according to FERC and FERC EQR data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East (PACE)
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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184 MWh
Latest Month
3.2K MWh
Annual Generation
36.8%
Capacity Factor
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PacifiCorp · Data from 2015–2025
$10.8/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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