Bear Creek Solar Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61281
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Deschutes, OR
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- GCL New Energy, Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 21,543 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.6%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - West
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Bear Creek Solar Center
OperatingSolar
Ranked #30 of 149 Solar plants in OR#2052 of 7447 nationally
10 MW Solar operating in Deschutes, OR — PacifiCorp - West
EIAGEMWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.0615, -121.2365
County
Deschutes, OR
Nearby Plants
- OSLH, LLCSolar9.9 MW · 0.7 km
- Woodline SolarSolar8 MW · 0.7 km
- NorWest Energy 2, LLCSolar9.9 MW · 1.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | GCL New Energy, Inc. | GCL New Energy, Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | GCL New Energy, Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Bear Creek Solar Center is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Deschutes County, Oregon. The plant, which began operating in 2018, is owned and operated by GCL New Energy, Inc. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority, which operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Bear Creek Solar Center ranks 30th out of 147 solar plants in Oregon, and 1867th nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 21,543 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 24.6%. Financial data is available for Bear Creek Solar Center, sourced from LBNL. News coverage of the plant includes 10 articles, with 9 focused on industry topics and 1 on grid-related matters.
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
Generation
524 MWh
Latest Month
21.5K MWh
Annual Generation
24.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2021 – Dec 2023
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$53.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$26.1/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Electricity analysts raise concerns over proposed data center rate plan
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel·2 months ago
General
Could floating solar help save Utah’s shrinking lakes — and boost the state’s power supply?
A novel idea to both conserve water and generate power surfaced on Capitol Hill earlier this month.
Cache Valley Daily·2 months ago
General
Could floating solar help save Utah’s shrinking lakes — and boost the state’s power supply?
A novel idea to both conserve water and generate power surfaced on Capitol Hill earlier this month.
Cache Valley Daily·2 months ago
General
Could floating solar help save Utah’s shrinking lakes — and boost the state’s power supply?
A novel idea to both conserve water and generate power surfaced on Capitol Hill earlier this month.
Cache Valley Daily·2 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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