88th largest plant in Oregon · 5128th nationally
Baker City Solar is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 15.0 MW. It generates roughly 29.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,809 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Baker City Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Adapture Renewables, Inc. |
| City | Baker City |
| County | Baker County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97814 |
| Coordinates | 44.70242, -117.76348 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAKER | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 15.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Idaho Power Company |
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.