39th largest plant in Oregon · 2473rd nationally
Wheatridge 1 is a wind power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 100 MW. It generates roughly 273.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 26,024 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 31% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wheatridge 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Portland General Electric Co |
| City | Lexington |
| County | Morrow County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97843 |
| Coordinates | 45.55975, -119.63380 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WND | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 100 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Bonneville Power Administration |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.