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The Klamath Falls Energy Center is a proposed 400-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation facility, with related or supporting facilities including a 400 MW battery energy storage system. The proposed site includes approximately 8,600 acres (13.4 sq. miles) of privately owned land in Klamath County’s Forestry (F) zoning district in Klamath County, Oregon.

​Under Review/Proposed. On December 22, 2025, the Oregon Department of Energy (Department) received a Notice of Intent (NOI) to file an Application for a Site Certificate (ASC) for the Klamath Falls Energy Center (proposed facility). On February 4, 2026, the Department issued Public Notice of the NOI, Public Comment Period, and Public Informational Meeting. The comment period on the NOI is open from February 4, 2026 to March 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Comments maybe submitted in writing via mail, email, at the in-person informational meeting, or through the ODOE Siting Comment Portal​. To submit comments via the Siting Comment Portal select “Klamath Falls Energy Center NOI" from the drop down menu and follow prompts. See the Notice of the NOI for additional details about submitting comments on the Timeline below.

An in-person and remote Public Informational Meeting on the NOI will be held:

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026

Start Time: 5:30 p.m. PT – In Person Q&A/Meet and Greet
                  6:00 PT Informational Meeting
In Person: The Spot
                 1111 Main St. Suite A
                 Klamath Falls, OR 97601

You may also participate in the public meeting via Webinar or Teleconference Information:

Webex Link: https://tinyurl.com/2ruhtnwc
Webex Number: 2662 903 9181
Webex Password: EFSC (3372 from phones and video systems)
Teleconference: +1-650-479-3208
Teleconference Access code: 2662 903 9181

The Notice of Intent and Notice are available on the Timeline below. 

​Klamath County, approximately 1.5 miles northwest of the unincorporated community of Keno, Oregon. PDF Map​ | Online Map​

Applicant/Certificate holder: Klamath Falls Energy Center, LLC, a subsidiary of Ørsted North America Inc.
ODOE contact: Kellen Tardaewether
Applicant/Certificate holder contact: Amy Shanahan

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Project Timeline

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Additional Documents
  
12/22/2025
02/04/2026
Informational Meeting
03/05/2026

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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