129th largest plant in Oregon · 5863rd nationally
Chiloquin Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 9.9 MW. It generates roughly 19.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,827 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Chiloquin Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Heelstone Energy Holdings, Llc |
| City | Chiloquin |
| County | Klamath County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97624 |
| Coordinates | 42.61073, -121.86125 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILO | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 9.9 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.