62nd largest plant in Oregon · 3890th nationally
Prineville Solar Energy Llc is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 40.0 MW. It generates roughly 92.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 8,852 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Prineville Solar Energy Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Invenergy Services Llc |
| City | Prineville |
| County | Crook County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97754 |
| Coordinates | 44.16330, -120.52408 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 40.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.