173rd largest plant in Oregon · 8228th nationally
Outback Solar At Christmas Valley is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 4.4 MW. It generates roughly 7.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 678 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Outback Solar At Christmas Valley |
|---|---|
| Operator | Outback Solar, Llc |
| City | Christmas Valley |
| County | Lake County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97641 |
| Coordinates | 43.23694, -120.49000 |
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 | 4.4 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Bonneville Power Administration |
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.