Oregon University System OIT Klamath Fal — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58961
- Capacity
- 1.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Klamath, OR
- Operating Since
- 2014
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Tesla Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 2,517 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 16.8%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - West
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Oregon University System OIT Klamath Fal
OperatingSolar
Ranked #139 of 149 Solar plants in OR#5904 of 7447 nationally
1.7 MW Solar operating in Klamath, OR — PacifiCorp - West
EIAGEMWD
1.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.2542, -121.7850
County
Klamath, OR
Nearby Plants
- Technology Drive SolarSolar2 MW · 0.7 km
- East SideHydro3.2 MW · 3.4 km
- Sunset Ridge Solar (CSG)Solar2.3 MW · 3.8 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. | Tesla | — |
| Owner(s) | Tesla Inc. | Mound Solar Owner V LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Mound Solar Owner V LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Oregon University System OIT Klamath Fal solar photovoltaic plant is located in Klamath County, Oregon. The plant, owned and operated by Tesla Inc., has a total capacity of 1.7 MW. It commenced operations in 2014 and utilizes a single generator. The plant's solar panels are mounted with a fixed tilt.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 2,517 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.8%. The facility operates within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority, which is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant's size ranks it as the 137th largest in Oregon out of 147 plants, and 5547th nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - West
Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
91 MWh
Latest Month
2.5K MWh
Annual Generation
16.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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