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3 MW Solar operating in Malheur, OR — Idaho Power Company
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.1581, -117.4436
County
Malheur, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Vale Solar Center is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Malheur County, Oregon. It commenced operations in 2020 and is owned and operated by Adapture Renewables, Inc. The plant consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Vale Solar Center is ranked 58th in size among Oregon's 147 power plants and 4069th nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, the Vale Solar Center generated 5,506 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.9%. The plant is located within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
161 MWh
Latest Month
5.5K MWh
Annual Generation
20.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$23.2/MWh
Energy Value
$23.4/MWh
Capacity Value
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP