NorWest Energy 9 LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62241
- Capacity
- 6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Umatilla, OR
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- MN8 Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 10,738 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.3%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - West
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
NorWest Energy 9 LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #51 of 149 Solar plants in OR#2382 of 7447 nationally
6 MW Solar operating in Umatilla, OR — PacifiCorp - West
EIAGEMWD
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.2049, -121.3524
County
Umatilla, OR
Nearby Plants
- OR Solar 8, LLCSolar10 MW · 19.6 km
- SkysolSolar61.2 MW · 20.9 km
- OR Solar 3, LLCSolar10 MW · 21.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | Rigel | — |
| Owner(s) | NorWest Energy 9, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as MN8 Energy LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
NorWest Energy 9 LLC is a 6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Umatilla County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator. MN8 Energy LLC is the operator. The plant's primary fuel source is solar, and it utilizes a fixed-tilt tracking system. It is connected to the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, NorWest Energy 9 LLC generated 10,738 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.3%. The plant is ranked 49th out of 147 power plants in Oregon and 2117th out of 7108 plants nationally. Financial data indicates the plant's installed cost was $1.97 million/MW, and it has a PPA price of $67/MWh.
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
250 MWh
Latest Month
10.7K MWh
Annual Generation
20.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$51.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$29.3/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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