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Buckley Solar Facility

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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). Public Notice of the NOI was issued on September 10, 2024.

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.

On January 26, 2024, the Department issued a Project Order establishing the statutes, administrative rules, Council standards, local ordinances, and other requirements for the site certificate application. The applicant has indicated that they intend to submit a preliminary application for site certificate in May 2025. The NOI will expire on August 16, 2026, unless an extension is granted by the Council.

Copies of the Notice of Intent, Public Notice, and Project Order are available 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

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Milestone
  
Additional Documents
Display Date
  
08/16/2024
09/10/2024
12/13/2024

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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