6 MW Solar operating in Umatilla, OR — PacifiCorp - West
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.2049, -121.3524
County
Umatilla, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | Rigel | — |
| Owner(s) | NorWest Energy 9, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as MN8 Energy LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
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
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - West
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
250 MWh
Latest Month
10.7K MWh
Annual Generation
20.3%
Capacity Factor
$51.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$29.3/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.