186th largest plant in Oregon · 9135th nationally
Morgan Solar Center is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 6.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 600 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Morgan Solar Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Adapture Renewables, Inc. |
| City | Ontario |
| County | Malheur County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97814 |
| Coordinates | 43.95138, -117.07478 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Idaho Power 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.