51st largest plant in Oregon · 3436th nationally
Solar Star Oregon Ii is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 56.3 MW. It generates roughly 116.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 11,045 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Solar Star Oregon Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Avangrid Power Llc |
| City | Prineville |
| County | Crook County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97754 |
| Coordinates | 44.18430, -120.91800 |
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 | 56.3 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.