5.6 MW Solar operating in Klamath, OR — PacifiCorp - West
5.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.6950, -121.6140
County
Klamath, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | Rigel | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy 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 4, LLC is a 5.6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Klamath County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 2019 and has a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking. It is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. The plant's output is delivered within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority, which is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, NorWest Energy 4 generated 9,535 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.4%. The plant ranks 50th in size among Oregon's 147 power plants and 2154th nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data indicates the plant is included in analysis by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) regarding solar power costs and pricing.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - West
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
249 MWh
Latest Month
9.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.4%
Capacity Factor
$58.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$25.9/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.