10 MW Solar operating in Lake, OR — PacifiCorp - West
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.1477, -120.4201
County
Lake, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SOLV Energy, LLC | SOLV Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Garrett Solar, LLC | Garrett Solar LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Garrett Solar LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Garrett Solar is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lake County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 2019 and is operated by SOLV Energy, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of its latest annual generation data, the plant produced 22,678 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 25.8%. Garrett Solar is interconnected to the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Garrett Solar is ranked as the 22nd largest solar plant in Oregon out of 147, and nationally it is ranked 1800 out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided. The plant has been the subject of 9 news articles, primarily focusing on industry developments, with one article related to grid issues.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - West
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
653 MWh
Latest Month
22.7K MWh
Annual Generation
25.8%
Capacity Factor
$55.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$25.4/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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