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WyEast Solar is a 10 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Avangrid Renewables LLC and commissioned in 2018. Ranked #563 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 10 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 WyEast Solar 200 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include John Day (2160 MW, Hydro), Biglow Canyon Wind Farm (449.7 MW, Wind), and Klondike Windpower III (297.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Oregon, approximately 150 km from Portland.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Avangrid Renewables LLC
Location
45.5846°, -120.5999°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,785. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,712 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Avangrid Renewables LLC operates 59 plants totalling 7,071 MW

Regional density

57 plants within 100 km, 10,861 MW combined

Nearest plant: Klondike Windpower II (1.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.584600, -120.599900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

WyEast Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 16 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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