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The Madras Solar Energy Facility is an approved but not yet-constructed solar photovoltaic energy generation facility with a nominal generating capacity of 63 megawatts (MW) and up to 63 MW of battery storage located within a site boundary of approximately 284 acres. Approved related and supporting facilities include an electrical collection system, 34.5-kV to 230-kV step-up transformers, a substation, operations and maintenance enclosure, point of interconnection switching station, and an integrated battery storage system.
Approved/Under Review. The deadline for the Certificate Holder (Madras PV1, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ecoplexus Inc.) to commence construction was June 25, 2024. The certificate holder must complete construction of the facility within 18-months of the construction commencement date.
On June 25, 2024, the Department received the preliminary Request for Amendment 1 (pRFA1), inclusive of an Amendment Determination Request, Type B Review (ADR), seeking Council approval to extend the construction commencement deadline from June 25, 2024 to June 25, 2027; extending the construction completion deadline by 18 months from the new construction start deadline; and to change the parent company from Ecoplexus Inc. to Fresh Air Power Development LLC. The certificate holder will remain Madras PV1, LLC.
On July 3, 2024 the Department issued a Public Notice on the pRFA1 and ADR. The pRFA1, which includes the ADR, and the Public Notice of the Department’s receipt of the pRFA1 and ADR are available below.
On July 19, 2024, the Department issued its determination on the ADR, and concluded that the Type A Amendment Review process be maintained for the Madras Solar Energy Facility Request for Amendment 1. The Department’s determination is posted to the project amendment(s) timeline below.
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Applicant/Certificate holder: Madras PV1, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ecoplexus Inc.
ODOE contact:
Chase McVeigh-Walker
Applicant/Certificate holder contact:
Paul Szewczykowski
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Project Amendment(s)
Ammendments
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Description
Display Date
Preliminary Request for Amendment 1 (pRFA1) and Amendment Determination Request
06/25/2024
Public Notice on pRFA1
07/03/2024
Amendment Determination Request – Department Determination
07/19/2024
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Complete Application for Site Certificate
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Exhibit U
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Exhibit Y
Exhibit Z
Exhibit AA
Exhibit BB
Exhibit CC
Exhibit DD
11/09/2020
Final Order on Application for Site Certificate
06/25/2021
Site Certificate
07/16/2021
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Contact the Facility Siting Team:
503-378-4040
800-221-8035
energy.siting@oregon.gov
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About the Site Certificate Process
Site Certificate Process Flowchart
Amendment Process Flowchart
Expedited Review Process Flowchart
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