Oregon University System Rabbit Field — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59790
- Capacity
- 1.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Benton, OR
- Operating Since
- 2014
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Tesla Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,166 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 11.0%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - West
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Oregon University System Rabbit Field
OperatingSolar
Ranked #147 of 149 Solar plants in OR#6455 of 7447 nationally
1.2 MW Solar operating in Benton, OR — PacifiCorp - West
EIAGEMWD
1.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.5735, -123.3170
County
Benton, OR
Nearby Plants
- USS University Park SolarSolar2 MW · 1.0 km
- State Street Solar LLCSolar1 MW · 1.9 km
- Oregon State University Energy CenterNatural Gas6.5 MW · 2.4 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 VII LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Mound Solar Owner VII LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Oregon University System Rabbit Field is a 1.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Benton County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 2014 and is owned and operated by Tesla Inc. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 1,166 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 11.0%. The Oregon University System Rabbit Field operates within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks 145th out of 147 power plants in Oregon and 6198th out of 7108 plants nationally.
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
26 MWh
Latest Month
1.2K MWh
Annual Generation
11.0%
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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