205th largest plant in Oregon · 9578th nationally
Brush Solar Center is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 2.8 MW. It generates roughly 6.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 580 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Brush Solar Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Adapture Renewables, Inc. |
| City | Unity |
| County | Baker County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97884 |
| Coordinates | 44.46533, -118.20408 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUSH | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.8 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.