Firwood Solar, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 63331
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Clackamas, OR
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Cardinal Renewables
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 17,725 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Portland General Electric Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Firwood Solar, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #21 of 149 Solar plants in OR#2006 of 7447 nationally
10 MW Solar operating in Clackamas, OR — Portland General Electric Company
EIAGEMWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
45.3783, -122.2306
County
Clackamas, OR
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cardinal Renewables | Alchemy Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Cardinal Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Firwood Solar, LLC is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Clackamas County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Cardinal Renewables. The primary fuel source is solar energy. Firwood Solar is ranked as the 24th largest solar plant in Oregon out of 147, and 1802nd nationally out of 7108.
The plant's solar panels utilize single-axis tracking. In its most recent year of operation, Firwood Solar generated 17,725 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.1%. The balancing authority is Portland General Electric Company, and the plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data is available for Firwood Solar, LLC from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Portland General Electric Company
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
368 MWh
Latest Month
17.7K MWh
Annual Generation
20.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$76.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
US Forest Service awards support projects to transport biomass for use in pellet, power and firewood applications
The U.S. Forest Service on Sept. 16 awarded $23 million to support the removal and transport of 1.1 million tons of low-value woody biomass...
Biomass Magazine·6 months ago
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US Forest Service awards support projects to transport biomass for use in pellet, power and firewood applications
The U.S. Forest Service on Sept. 16 awarded $23 million to support the removal and transport of 1.1 million tons of low-value woody biomass...
Biomass Magazine·6 months ago
General
US Forest Service awards support projects to transport biomass for use in pellet, power and firewood applications
The U.S. Forest Service on Sept. 16 awarded $23 million to support the removal and transport of 1.1 million tons of low-value woody biomass...
Biomass Magazine·6 months ago
Industry·other
US Forest Service awards support projects to transport biomass for use in pellet, power and firewood applications
The U.S. Forest Service on Sept. 16 awarded $23 million to support the removal and transport of 1.1 million tons of low-value woody biomass...
U.S. Forest Service (other)
Biomass Magazine·6 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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