273rd largest plant in Oregon · 12057th nationally
Oregon Convention Center is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 1.4 MW. It generates roughly 1.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 164 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oregon Convention Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97232 |
| Coordinates | 45.52846, -122.66317 |
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 | 1.4 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.