159th largest plant in Oregon · 6680th nationally
Norwest Energy 9 Llc is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 6.0 MW. It generates roughly 11.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,088 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Norwest Energy 9 Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Pendleton |
| County | Umatilla County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97801 |
| Coordinates | 45.91700, -119.34300 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWE9 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 6.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Norwest Energy 9, Llc | Delray Beach, FL | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.