3 MW Solar operating in Malheur, OR — Idaho Power Company
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.1132, -117.0265
County
Malheur, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Ontario Solar Center is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Malheur County, Oregon. It began operating in 2020 and has a single generator. The plant is owned and operated by Adapture Renewables, Inc. and its primary fuel source is the sun. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, the Ontario Solar Center generated 6,764 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.6%. The plant is connected to the grid and operates within the balancing authority of the Idaho Power Company, within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The Ontario Solar Center is ranked as the 59th largest solar plant in Oregon out of 147, and 4070th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Idaho Power Company
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
121 MWh
Latest Month
6.8K MWh
Annual Generation
25.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.