52nd largest plant in Oregon · 3458th nationally
Skysol is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 55.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Skysol |
|---|---|
| Operator | Skysol Holdco Llc |
| City | Merrill |
| County | Klamath County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97633 |
| Coordinates | 42.04776, -121.49212 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKY01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 61.2 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.