211th largest plant in Oregon · 9754th nationally
Williams Acres Solar is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW. It generates roughly 4.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 405 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Williams Acres Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Neighborhood Power Corp. |
| City | Woodburn |
| County | Marion County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97071 |
| Coordinates | 45.13700, -122.79900 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W0055 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.5 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Acres Solar, Llc | Portland, OR | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.