27th largest plant in Oregon · 1794th nationally
Montague Solar is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 162 MW. It generates roughly 290.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 27,671 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Montague Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Avangrid Power Llc |
| City | Arlington |
| County | Gilliam County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97812 |
| Coordinates | 45.54000, -120.18000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 162 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Avangrid Renewables Llc |
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.