129th largest plant in Oregon · 5863rd nationally
Norwest Energy 2, Llc is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 9.9 MW. It generates roughly 19.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,875 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Norwest Energy 2, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| City | Bend |
| County | Deschutes County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97701 |
| Coordinates | 44.06803, -121.22838 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 9.9 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pacificorp - West |
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.