62nd largest plant in Washington · 2812th nationally
Goose Prairie Solar is a solar power plant in Washington with a nameplate capacity of 80.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Goose Prairie Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Goose Prairie Solar Llc |
| City | Moxee |
| County | Yakima County |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP | 98936 |
| Coordinates | 46.52923, -120.23953 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOSE | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 80.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Bonneville Power Administration |
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.