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NorWest Energy 9 LLC is an 8 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Radian Generation since 2018. Ranked #690 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 8 MW represents 0.02% of the United States' total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making NorWest Energy 9 LLC 250 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include McNary (990.5 MW, Hydro), Hermiston Power Partnership (689.4 MW, Gas), and Hermiston Generating Plant (621.2 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Umatilla County, approximately 200 km east of Portland.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Radian Generation
Location
45.9170°, -119.3430°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,154. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,686 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Radian Generation operates 8 plants totalling 46 MW

Regional density

57 plants within 100 km, 11,332 MW combined

Nearest plant: McNary Dam Fish Attraction Project (4.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.917000, -119.343000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

NorWest Energy 9 LLC is a solar power plant producing approximately 13 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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