80 MW Solar operating in Yakima, WA — Bonneville Power Administration
80 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.5285, -120.2396
County
Yakima, WA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Goose Prairie Solar LLC | OneEnergy | — |
| Owner(s) | Goose Prairie Solar LLC | Brookfield Renewable Partners LP [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Brookfield Renewable Partners LP [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Goose Prairie Solar is an 80 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Yakima County, Washington. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Goose Prairie Solar LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected with the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Goose Prairie Solar is the fourth-largest solar plant in Washington state (out of 10) and ranks 735th nationally (out of 7108).
In its most recent year of operation, Goose Prairie Solar generated 177,350 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.2%. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $63.25 per MWh. Data regarding the plant is sourced from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and FERC Electric Quarterly Reports (EQR). The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, covering industry trends, regulatory matters, and deal-making activities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Bonneville Power Administration
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
3.1K MWh
Latest Month
177.3K MWh
Annual Generation
25.2%
Capacity Factor
$63.3/MWh
PPA Price
Goose Prairie Solar LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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