Adams Solar Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61496
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Jefferson, OR
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- GCL New Energy, Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 20,081 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.9%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - West
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Adams Solar Center
OperatingSolar
Ranked #24 of 149 Solar plants in OR#2035 of 7447 nationally
10 MW Solar operating in Jefferson, OR — PacifiCorp - West
EIAGEMWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.6750, -121.1220
County
Jefferson, OR
Nearby Plants
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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
Adams Solar Center is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Jefferson County, Oregon. The plant, which began operating in 2018, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned and operated by GCL New Energy, Inc. The plant is connected to the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Adams Solar Center generated 20,081 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.9%. Adams Solar Center is ranked as the 34th largest solar plant in Oregon out of 147, and 1878th nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
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
346 MWh
Latest Month
20.1K MWh
Annual Generation
22.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2021 – Dec 2023
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$47.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$25.4/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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