OR Solar 3, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61201
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Klamath, OR
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 22,720 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 25.8%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - West
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
OR Solar 3, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #31 of 149 Solar plants in OR#2048 of 7447 nationally
10 MW Solar operating in Klamath, OR — PacifiCorp - West
EIAGEMWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.0223, -121.4189
County
Klamath, OR
Nearby Plants
- SkysolSolar61.2 MW · 6.7 km
- OR Solar 5, LLCSolar8 MW · 15.9 km
- NorWest Energy 9 LLCSolar6 MW · 21.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | Heelstone Energy Holdings | — |
| Owner(s) | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
OR Solar 3, LLC is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Klamath County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. OR Solar 3 is interconnected to the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, OR Solar 3 generated 22,720 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 25.8%. The plant is ranked as the 35th largest solar facility in Oregon out of 147, and 1882nd nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, indicating it is one of the more transparent solar projects in the US.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - West
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
OperationalSolar9.9 MWWest
Generation
544 MWh
Latest Month
22.7K MWh
Annual Generation
25.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$51.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$25.7/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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