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Avangrid Completes Construction Of 166 Mwdc Solar Project In Oregon

ByArticle Source LogoRenewable Watch06-05-20261 min
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Avangrid has completed construction of the 166 MWdc/120 MWac Tower Solar project in Morrow County, Oregon and has connected the facility to the regional electricity grid. Commercial operations for the project are expected to begin in summer 2026. The project features more than 250,000 solar panels assembled by SEG Solar at its Houston manufacturing facility.

Once fully commissioned, the project will supply clean electricity to Portland General Electric through its Green Future Impact program and support QTS operations in the region. The project created approximately 200 construction jobs and is expected to contribute around $20 million in PILOT and property tax payments to the local community.

In May 2026, Avangrid signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) for the Big Horn I wind project located in Klickitat County, Washington. The project will have a nameplate capacity of 199.5 MW, enough to supply electricity to around 70,000 homes annually. The project, developed by Avangrid in 2006, is expected to commence commercial operations in 2028 following its redevelopment.

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