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Wallowa Falls

Wallowa Falls is a hydraulic turbine power plant located in Joseph, Oregon, within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) region. The facility operates with a capacity of 1.1 megawatts and is managed by PacifiCorp, which also serves as the majority owner. The plant is regulated and falls under the jurisdiction of the PacifiCorp East and West Power Control Area. Wallowa Falls utilizes water as its primary fuel source, contributing to the sustainable energy landscape. The owner holding company is Berkshire Hathaway, and other owners of the power plant include PacifiCorp.

Tech Type:

Hydraulic Turbine

Plant Operator:

PacifiCorp

Regulatory Status:

Regulated

Owner:

PacifiCorp

NERC Region Code:

Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Power Control Area:

PacifiCorp E+W

Connected Utility:

Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Water Source:

East Fork Wallowa River

Operating Capacity (MW):

1.1

Year First Unit in Service:

1921

Fuel Type:

Water

Co-fired/Fuel-switching Units?:

Energy Storage Duration (hours):

Energy Storage Capacity (MWh):

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