97th largest plant in Oregon · 5651st nationally
Rock Garden Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 10.0 MW. It generates roughly 23.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,212 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Rock Garden Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sc Oregon 2 Lessor Parent, Llc |
| City | Fort Rock |
| County | Lake County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97735 |
| Coordinates | 43.39691, -120.93038 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 10.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sc Oregon 2 Lessor Parent, Llc | New York, NY | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.