Bear Creek Solar Center

62399 Hamby Rd, Bend, OR 97701

Plant Summary Information

Bear Creek Solar Center is ranked #24 out of 130 solar farms in Oregon in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Bear Creek Solar Center generated 2.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameBear Creek Solar Center
Utility NameGCL New Energy, Inc.
LocationDeschutes County, OR
Initial Operation DateSeptember 2018
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 21.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 75.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,166 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,396 out of 6,400 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #127 out of 274 Oregon Power Plants
Ranked #24 out of 130 Oregon Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar
Previous Operator Bear Creek Solar Center, LLC (2016 to 2017)
GCL New Energy, Inc. (2018 to 2024)

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Bear Creek Solar Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBear Creek Solar Center (61281)
Plant Address62399 Hamby Rd, Bend, OR 97701
UtilityGCL New Energy, Inc. (60888)
Latitude, Longitude44.06081, -121.2372
Generation Dates on FileSep 2018 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateSeptember 2018
Annual Generation 21.5 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number14-531-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityPacifiCorp - West (PACW)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacifiCorp (14354) OR
Grid Voltage 12.47 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator BCRSC Details Operating September 2018

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity10 MW
Summer Capacity10 MW
Winter Capacity10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Solar Details
Single Axis TrackingYes
Azimuth Angle180
DC Net Capacity13.1 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Bear Creek Solar Center Plant Owners

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