249th largest plant in Oregon · 10231st nationally
Black Cap Solar Plant is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 363 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Black Cap Solar Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pacificorp |
| City | Lakeview |
| County | Lake County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97630 |
| Coordinates | 42.17505, -120.36263 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.