Orchard Knob
Polk County, Oregon · EIA plant ID 68463 · Operator: Orchard Knob Solar LLC
Nameplate2MWSummer 2 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation1GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor5%solar units, summer MW
Heat rate—thermal plants only
First online2025
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), solar units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Heat rate applies to fuel-burning (thermal) units only.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4.9% | — |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | PV | 2.3 | 2.3 | Jan 2025 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Orchard Knob Solar LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Orchard Knob Solar LLC | 100.0% | 2 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Ballston Solar LLC | 2 MW | 15.9 km |
| SulusSolar33 | 3 MW | 16.4 km |
| Red Prairie Solar | 2 MW | 17.7 km |
| Yamhill Solar LLC | 1 MW | 18.2 km |
| Steel Bridge Solar, LLC | 2 MW | 18.4 km |
| Zena Solar | 3 MW | 18.5 km |