172nd largest plant in Oregon · 8126th nationally
Railroad Solar Center, Llc is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 4.5 MW. It generates roughly 9.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 934 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Railroad Solar Center, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| City | Ontario |
| County | Malheur County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97914 |
| Coordinates | 43.99802, -117.10118 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSC1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.5 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Idaho Power Company |
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.