10 MW Solar operating in Deschutes, OR — PacifiCorp - West
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.0615, -121.2365
County
Deschutes, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | GCL New Energy, Inc. | GCL New Energy, Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | GCL New Energy, Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
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
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - West
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
524 MWh
Latest Month
21.5K MWh
Annual Generation
24.6%
Capacity Factor
$53.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$26.1/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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