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The Buckley Solar Facility is a proposed 1,200-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation facility, with related and supporting facilities including a 1,200 MW battery energy storage system with up to 4 hours of discharge capacity. The proposed site includes approximately 7,852 acres (12.3 sq. miles) of privately owned land zoned F-1 (Exclusive Farm Use) in Sherman County.

Under Review/Proposed. On August 16, 2024, the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE or Department) received a Notice of Intent (NOI) to File an Application for a Site Certificate (ASC) for the Buckley Solar Facility (proposed facility).

ODOE is now accepting public comments on the NOI. Comments are encouraged to help ODOE and the applicant identify issues and concerns early in the process. All comments must be received by 5 p.m. PT on October 10, 2024, to be considered in the development of the Project Order.

ODOE has an online portal for submitting public comments. The portal is intended to provide members of the public with another convenient option to participate in Council rulemaking proceedings.

To comment on this project, select “Buckley Solar Facility" from the drop-down menu and follow the instructions. You will receive an email confirmation after submitting your comment.

Written comments may be submitted by mail, e-mail, or by fax. Please send comments to:

Oregon Department of Energy
ATTN: Christopher Clark, Senior Siting Analyst
550 Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 871-7254
Fax: (503) 373-7806
Email: christopher.clark@energy.oregon.gov 

On October 1, 2024, the Department hosted a public informational meeting on the NOI in Grass Valley, Oregon to provide an additional opportunity for the public to provide comments and ask ODOE and the applicant questions about the proposed facility and review process. A recording of the informational meeting and copy of the presentation are provided below.​

​Sherman County, approximately 9 miles east of Tygh Valley and 8 miles southwest of Grass Valley. PDF Map | Online Map​​

Applicant/Certificate holder: Buckley Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of Clenara, LLC.
ODOE contact: Christopher Clark
Applicant/Certificate holder contact: Eric Desmarais

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Project Timeline

  
Additional Documents
  
08/16/2024
09/10/2024

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Exhibit Files Reference

  • Exhibit A: Applicant Information 
  • Exhibit B: Project Description
  • Exhibit C: Property Location and Maps
  • Exhibit D: Organizational Information
  • Exhibit E​: Permits Required
  • Exhibit F: Property Ownership 
  • Exhibit G: Materials Analysis
  • Exhibit H: Geology and Soil Stability 
  • Exhibit I: Soils
  • Exhibit J: Wetlands
  • Exhibit K: Land Use
  • Exhibit L: Protected Areas
  • Exhibit M: Financial Analysis
  • Exhibit N​: Non-generating Facility Information
  • Exhibit O: Water Requirements
  • Exhibit P: Fish Wildlife Habitat 
  • Exhibit Q: Threatened and Endangered Plants and Animals
  • Exhibit R: Scenic Aesthetic Values 
  • Exhibit S: Cultural Resources
  • Exhibit T: Recreational Facilities 
  • Exhibit U: Public Services
  • Exhibit V​: Waste Minimization 
  • Exhibit W: Site Restoration
  • Exhibit X: Noise 
  • Exhibit Y: Carbon Dioxide Emissions 
  • Exhibit Z: Cooling Towers  
  • Exhibit AA: EMFs – Electric and Magnetic Fields
  • Exhibit BB: Other Information
  • Exhibit CC: Additional Statutes Rules Ordinances
  • Exhibit DD​: Other Specific Standards