161st largest plant in Oregon · 6807th nationally
Norwest Energy 4, Llc is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 5.6 MW. It generates roughly 9.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 935 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Norwest Energy 4, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Bonanza |
| County | Klamath County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97623 |
| Coordinates | 42.69500, -121.61400 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWE4 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.6 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.