87th largest plant in Washington · 4891st nationally
Adams Nielson Solar is a solar power plant in Washington with a nameplate capacity of 19.2 MW. It generates roughly 37.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,528 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Adams Nielson Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Strata Manager, Llc |
| City | Lind |
| County | Adams County |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP | 99341 |
| Coordinates | 46.95528, -118.62124 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAMS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 19.2 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Nielson Solar, Llc | Durham, NC | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Avista Corporation |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.