263rd largest plant in Oregon · 11275th nationally
Dunn Road Solar is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 3.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 296 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dunn Road Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Neighborhood Power Corp. |
| City | Sandy |
| County | Clackamas County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97055 |
| Coordinates | 45.43100, -122.28600 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W9736 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dunn Road Solar, Llc | Portland, OR | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.