Solar Battery Storage for WFP

Construction of 100 kilowatt energy storage system at a solar power site near the city Water Filtration Plant . The closed circuit will allow power to flow to the water filtration plant during storm outages and save diesel.

Funding

$816,424 Construction Renewable grant from the ODOE Community Renewable Energy Grant Program

Note:

Project suspended in 2025 due to funding and contractor issues. 

 
Project Title:Solar Battery Storage at Buckaroo 1 Solar Array
Estimated Construction Cost:816,424
Actual Construction Cost:TBD
Project Type:Facilities
Final Project Cost (Construction + Engineering):TBD
Year Completed:In Progress

Why It's Needed
This renewable resources will allow power to the water treatment plant during storm outages and save diesel.  

Address
1001 Goad Rd, Pendleton, OR 97801, USA

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Project Status

In Progress

Project Milestones

November 2022

Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) awarded the City of Pendleton a $816,424 Construction Renewable grant to fully fund the project.

June 2023

City has made initial deposit of 30% of project cost to the contractor for the 100kw battery purchase.

March 2025

Project suspended due to issues with funding and contractor.