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240 MW Hydro operating in Skamania, WA
240 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1958
Operating Since
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Swift Dam or Swift No. 1 is an earth-type hydroelectric dam on the Lewis River, in the U.S. state of Washington. Completed in 1958, it is located in Skamania County and its reservoir is called Swift Reservoir.
Read more on WikipediaLocated in Skamania County, Washington, the Swift 1 hydroelectric plant has a total capacity of 240 MW across three generators. The plant began operating in 1958 and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway, with PacifiCorp as the operator. As a conventional hydroelectric facility, its primary fuel source is water (WAT). Swift 1 operates within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported generation, Swift 1 produced 534,663 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.3%. The plant's installed cost was $716.05 per kW, and it has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $10.78 per MWh. Swift 1 is ranked as the 15th largest power plant out of 23 in Washington state, and 84th out of 194 nationally. Financial data for the plant is available from FERC and FERC EQRs.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - West (PACW)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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130.7K MWh
Latest Month
534.7K MWh
Annual Generation
25.3%
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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