186th largest plant in Oregon · 9135th nationally
Milfordsolar Or is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 409 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Milfordsolar Or |
|---|---|
| Operator | Adapture Renewables, Inc. |
| City | Forest Grove |
| County | Washington County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97116 |
| Coordinates | 45.57000, -123.05000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.