129th largest plant in Oregon · 5863rd nationally
Starvation is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 9.9 MW. It generates roughly 22.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,117 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Starvation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Starvation Solar I, Llc |
| City | Hines |
| County | Harney County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97738 |
| Coordinates | 43.50222, -119.14852 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 9.9 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.