249th largest plant in Oregon · 10231st nationally
Ssd Marion 5, Llc is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 380 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ssd Marion 5, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Thor Solar 1 Cei, Llc |
| City | Woodburn |
| County | Marion County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97071 |
| Coordinates | 45.11601, -122.79379 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Portland General Electric 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.