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2 MW Solar operating in Lake, OR — PacifiCorp - West
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.1751, -120.3627
County
Lake, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Black Cap Solar Plant is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Lake County, Oregon. The plant, which began operating in 2012, has one generator and utilizes single-axis tracking. PacifiCorp operates the facility, while the parent company is Berkshire Hathaway. Black Cap Solar Plant is ranked 122nd out of 147 power plants in Oregon and 4894th nationally out of 7108. The plant is located within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority and the WECC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Black Cap Solar Plant generated 3,873 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 22.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $37.49 per kW. The plant's power purchase agreement (PPA) price is $10.78 per MWh, according to FERC and FERC EQ data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
116 MWh
Latest Month
3.9K MWh
Annual Generation
22.0%
Capacity Factor
PacifiCorp · Data from 2013–2025
$10.8/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility