97th largest plant in Oregon · 5651st nationally
Wyeast Solar is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 10.0 MW. It generates roughly 19.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,861 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wyeast Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Avangrid Power Llc |
| City | Wasco |
| County | Sherman County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97065 |
| Coordinates | 45.58460, -120.59994 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 10.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Avangrid Renewables Llc |
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.