9.9 MW Solar operating in Deschutes, OR — PacifiCorp - West
9.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.1901, -121.2338
County
Deschutes, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | Heelstone Energy Holdings | — |
| Owner(s) | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Tumbleweed Solar, LLC is a 9.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Deschutes County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC. Tumbleweed Solar utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology and its primary fuel source is the sun (SUN). 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, Tumbleweed Solar generated 18,739 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.5%. The plant is ranked as the 40th largest solar facility in Oregon out of 147, and 1919th nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates that the plant's installed cost and PPA price are tracked by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) solar data.
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
663 MWh
Latest Month
18.7K MWh
Annual Generation
21.5%
Capacity Factor
$62.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$28.4/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.