97th largest plant in Oregon · 5651st nationally
Vale Air Solar Center, Llc is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 10.0 MW. It generates roughly 20.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,963 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Vale Air Solar Center, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| City | Vale |
| County | Malheur County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97918 |
| Coordinates | 43.96503, -117.25806 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VASC1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 10.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Idaho Power 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.