259th largest plant in Oregon · 11132nd nationally
Or - Green Key - Marquam is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 1.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Or - Green Key - Marquam |
|---|---|
| Operator | Marquam Creek Solar, Llc |
| City | Molalla |
| County | Clackamas County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97038 |
| Coordinates | 45.08279, -122.66731 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARQM | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.9 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Portland General Electric 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.