219th largest plant in Oregon · 9978th nationally
Orchard Knob is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 2.3 MW.
| Plant Name | Orchard Knob |
|---|---|
| Operator | Orchard Knob Solar Llc |
| City | Dallas |
| County | Polk County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97338 |
| Coordinates | 44.94700, -123.31000 |
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 | 2.3 MW | Testing | — |
| 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.