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2000 MW Batteries (1000 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (1000 MW) planned in Wasco, OR — Bonneville Power Administration
2,000 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
45.1570, -121.1360
County
Wasco, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | DECH bn, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Cordelio BNC Holdings, LLC, WestDevCo bn, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
Deschutes Solar and BESS is a hybrid power plant located in Wasco County, Oregon. The facility has a total capacity of 2,000 MW and is owned and operated by DECH bn, LLC. The plant utilizes both solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies, with MWH listed as the primary fuel type. Deschutes Solar and BESS is the second-largest solar facility in Oregon (out of 8) and ranks third nationally (out of 514).
The plant consists of two generators and operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority, which is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The solar photovoltaic component uses a fixed-tilt tracking system. Recent news articles indicate regulatory interest in the facility.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
2023
$1,544/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.1B
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP