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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
44.1132, -117.0265
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 Ontario Solar Center is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Malheur County, Oregon. It began operating in 2020 and has a single generator. The plant is owned and operated by Adapture Renewables, Inc. and its primary fuel source is the sun. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, the Ontario Solar Center generated 6,764 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.6%. The plant is connected to the grid and operates within the balancing authority of the Idaho Power Company, within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The Ontario Solar Center is ranked as the 59th largest solar plant in Oregon out of 147, and 4070th nationally out of 7108.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
121 MWh
Latest Month
6.8K MWh
Annual Generation
25.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$22.7/MWh
Energy Value
$31.2/MWh
Capacity Value
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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP