273rd largest plant in Oregon · 12057th nationally
Baldock Solar Highway is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 1.4 MW. It generates roughly 1.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 126 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Baldock Solar Highway |
|---|---|
| Operator | Portland General Electric Co |
| City | Aurora |
| County | Clackamas County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97002 |
| Coordinates | 45.26944, -122.77167 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSH1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.4 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Portland General Electric 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.