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2.2 MW Solar operating in Marion, OR — Portland General Electric Company
2.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.9670, -122.9578
County
Marion, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SunStrong Management | Bighorn Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Bighorn Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Bighorn Solar is a 2.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Marion County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by Bighorn Solar, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Bighorn Solar is interconnected to the grid within the Portland General Electric Company balancing authority, operating within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Bighorn Solar generated 29 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.2%. The plant ranks 111th in size among Oregon's 147 power plants and 4514th nationally out of 7108 plants. Its primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
3 MWh
Latest Month
29 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
2020
$1,788/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.9M
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
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
—
Sector
IPP Non-CHP