Carriger — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67653
- Capacity
- 160 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Klickitat, WA
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Cypress Creek Renewables
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Bonneville Power Administration
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Carriger
PlannedSolarGEM: pre-construction
Ranked #1 of 11 Solar plants in WA#456 of 7447 nationally
160 MW Solar planned in Klickitat, WA — Bonneville Power Administration
EIAGEM
160 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
45.8777, -120.8865
County
Klickitat, WA
Nearby Plants
- Tuolumne Wind ProjectWind136.3 MW · 6.1 km
- Goldendale Generating StationNatural Gas302.8 MW · 8.5 km
- Linden Wind Energy ProjectWind50 MW · 16.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Cypress Creek Renewables
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Carriger solar photovoltaic plant is located in Klickitat County, Washington. The plant has a total capacity of 160 MW and consists of a single generator. It is operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. The primary fuel source is solar, and the plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Carriger is within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Carriger is ranked as the largest of three solar plants in Washington state, and ranks 326th out of 639 solar plants nationally. There have been seven news articles related to the plant, all of which pertain to regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Bonneville Power Administration
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (7)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Governor Bob Ferguson Approves Carriger Solar Project, Adding 160 MW Of Solar And 63 MW Of Storage To Boost Washington’s Clean Energy Goals
Learn how Governor Bob Ferguson's approval of the Carriger Solar project advances clean energy and economic development in Washington.
Bob Ferguson (other)Carriger Solar project (developer)
SolarQuarter·3 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
Large-scale solar farm in central WA gets green light from governor
Time is running short for the Carriger Solar project to qualify for key federal tax credits. If completed, it could provide enough power for...
Carriger Solar project (developer)
Washington State Standard·3 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
Proposal for 1,300-acre solar farm goes again to Washington governor for approval
Gov. Bob Ferguson held off green-lighting the Carriger project in August to allow the Yakama Nation more time to weigh in on cultural...
Carriger project (developer)Yakama Nation (other)
Washington State Standard·5 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
Tribe vs. Solar: Major Washington Project at Crossroads
Major Solar Project in eastern Washington may gain approval despite Yakama Nation concerns. Revised plan includes $100K grant, setbacks,...
Yakama Nation (other)
NewsRadio 560 KPQ·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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