Dry Canyon is a 1,800MW hydro power project. It is planned in Idaho, the US. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the permitting stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2028 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2032. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by PacifiCorp. The company has a stake of 100%.
Dry Canyon is a pumped storage project. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, is expected to be 3 in number. The penstock length will be 2,026.92m. The penstock diameter will be 6.706m.
The hydro power project consists of 6 turbines, each with 300MW nameplate capacity.
The project has 6 electric generators that will be installed at the project site.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2028. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2032.
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About PacifiCorp
PacifiCorp, formerly Pacific Power & Light Company, is an electric utility that generates, transmits and distributes electricity. It produces electricity from coal, natural gas, hydro, wind, hydro and geothermal sources. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial and other customers in states of Washington, Utah, Oregon, Wyoming, California and Idaho. The company serves various industries such as manufacturing, mining, agriculture, technology forest products and food processing, among others. It also procures and sells electricity with public and private utilities, energy marketing companies and incorporated municipalities on a wholesale basis. The company operates as a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company. PacifiCorp is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, the US.
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