Nolin Hills is a solar power plant in Oregon.
| Plant Name | Nolin Hills |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nolin Hills Wind, Llc |
| City | Nolin |
| County | Umatilla County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97801 |
| Coordinates | 45.55455, -119.11434 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 300 MW | Planned | — |
| GEN2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 300 MW | Planned | — |
| 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.