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6 MW Solar operating in Umatilla, OR — PacifiCorp - West
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.2049, -121.3524
County
Umatilla, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | Rigel | — |
| Owner(s) | NorWest Energy 9, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as MN8 Energy LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
NorWest Energy 9 LLC is a 6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Umatilla County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator. MN8 Energy LLC is the operator. The plant's primary fuel source is solar, and it utilizes a fixed-tilt tracking system. It is connected to the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, NorWest Energy 9 LLC generated 10,738 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.3%. The plant is ranked 49th out of 147 power plants in Oregon and 2117th out of 7108 plants nationally. Financial data indicates the plant's installed cost was $1.97 million/MW, and it has a PPA price of $67/MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
250 MWh
Latest Month
10.7K MWh
Annual Generation
20.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$29.3/MWh
Energy Value
$17.1/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