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2.5 MW Solar operating in Marion, OR — Portland General Electric Company
2.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.0762, -122.9333
County
Marion, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Carnes Creek Solar, LLC | Carnes Creek Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Carnes Creek Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Carnes Creek Solar (CSG) is a 2.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Marion County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 2022 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Carnes Creek Solar, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Carnes Creek Solar ranks 82nd in size among Oregon's 147 power plants, and 4246th nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Carnes Creek Solar generated 4,438 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.2%. The plant is located within the Portland General Electric Company balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun.
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Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
75 MWh
Latest Month
4.4K MWh
Annual Generation
20.2%
Capacity Factor
2022
$1,549/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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP