121st largest plant in Washington · 8311th nationally
Horn Rapids Solar, Storage And Training is a solar power plant in Washington with a nameplate capacity of 4.2 MW. It generates roughly 6.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 627 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Horn Rapids Solar, Storage And Training |
|---|---|
| Operator | Energy Northwest |
| City | Richland |
| County | Benton County |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP | 99354 |
| Coordinates | 46.35290, -119.32220 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.2 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| HRBE | Batteries | Battery | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tucci Energy Services | Sumner, WA | 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 | 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.