57th largest plant in Oregon · 3725th nationally
Airport Solar is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 47.3 MW. It generates roughly 105.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 10,032 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Airport Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Airport Solar Llc |
| City | Lakeview |
| County | Lake County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97630 |
| Coordinates | 42.17018, -120.40232 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 47.3 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pacificorp - West |
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.