266th largest plant in Oregon · 11440th nationally
Oregon University System Oit Klamath Fal is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 1.7 MW. It generates roughly 2.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 226 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oregon University System Oit Klamath Fal |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. |
| City | Klamath Falls |
| County | Klamath County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97601 |
| Coordinates | 42.25417, -121.78500 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.7 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.