211th largest plant in Oregon · 9754th nationally
Zena Solar is a solar power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW.
| Plant Name | Zena Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Zena Solar Llc |
| City | Northwest Salem |
| County | Polk County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97304 |
| Coordinates | 45.02015, -123.09845 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZENA | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.5 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.