Bear Creek Solar Center
62399 Hamby Rd, Bend, OR 97701Plant Summary Information
Bear Creek Solar Center is ranked #23 out of 114 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 Name | Bear Creek Solar Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | GCL New Energy, Inc. |
| Location | Deschutes County, OR |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2018 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 21.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 75.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,980 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,159 out of 5,655 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #126 out of 255 Oregon Power Plants | |
| Ranked #23 out of 114 Oregon Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
Bear Creek Solar Center, LLC (2016 to 2017) GCL New Energy, Inc. (2018 to 2023) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Bear Creek Solar Center
Bear Creek Solar Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Bear Creek Solar Center (61281) |
| Plant Address | 62399 Hamby Rd, Bend, OR 97701 |
| Utility | GCL New Energy, Inc. (60888) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.06081, -121.2372 |
| Generation Dates on File | Sep 2018 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2018 |
| Annual Generation | 21.5 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 14-531-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | PacifiCorp - West (PACW) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | PacifiCorp (14354) OR |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator BCRSC Details Operating September 2018
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 10 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 10 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 2018 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| DC Net Capacity | 13.1 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Bear Creek Solar Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Carmen Smith | McKenzie Bridge, OR | 188.6 GWh | 42.8 mi |
| Cougar | Lowell, OR | 47.6 GWh | 50.2 mi |
| Elbe Solar Center | Madras, OR | 21.8 GWh | 38.5 mi |
| Fort Rock IV | Fort Rock, OR | 22.7 GWh | 48.4 mi |
| Juniper Ridge Hydroelectric Project | Bend, OR | 10.9 GWh | 5.9 mi |
| Millican Solar Energy LLC | Prineville, OR | 139.6 GWh | 35.5 mi |
| NorWest Energy 2, LLC | Bend, OR | 19.4 GWh | 0.7 mi |
| Opal Springs Hydro | Culver, OR | 24.2 GWh | 29.8 mi |
| OSLH, LLC | Bend, OR | 22.4 GWh | 0.5 mi |
| Pelton | Madras, OR | 347.5 GWh | 43.8 mi |
| Prineville Solar Energy LLC | Prineville, OR | 91.2 GWh | 36.1 mi |
| Rock Garden Solar, LLC | Fort Rock, OR | 23.2 GWh | 48.4 mi |
| Round Butte | Madras, OR | 780.2 GWh | 37.7 mi |
| Siphon Power Project | Bend, OR | 15.6 GWh | 5 mi |
| Solar Star Oregon II | Prineville, OR | 125.4 GWh | 18 mi |
| Tumbleweed Solar, LLC | Redmond, OR | 18.8 GWh | 9.1 mi |
| Warm Springs Power Enterprises | Warm Springs, OR | 57.1 GWh | 45.8 mi |