144th largest plant in Oregon · 6210th nationally
Bc Solar is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 8.0 MW. It generates roughly 17.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,618 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bc Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bc Solar |
| City | Lakeview |
| County | Lake County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97630 |
| Coordinates | 42.17500, -120.35980 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCSLR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 8.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.