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Speedway Energy Facility

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The Speedway Energy Facility is a proposed 1,400-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power generation facility, with related or supporting facilities including a 500 MW battery energy storage system. The proposed site includes approximately 25,000 acres (39 sq. miles) of privately owned land zoned F-1 Exclusive Farm Use in Sherman County.

Under Review/Proposed. On October 24, 2025, the Oregon Department of Energy (Department) received a Notice of Intent (NOI) to file an Application for a Site Certificate (ASC) for the Speedway Energy Facility (proposed facility). The Department issued a Public Notice of Public Comment and held a Public Information Meeting on January 14, 2026 in Grass Valley.

The meeting materials presented are available below: 

​Comments can be found on the Siting Docket. Select “Speedway Energy Facility NOI" from the dropdown menu to view comments:

On February 26, 2026 the Department issued the Project Order establishing the statutes, administrative rules, Council standards, local ordinances, and other requirements for the site certificate application. The applicant anticipates submitting a preliminary Application for Site Certificate in Q2 2026. The NOI and Project Order will expire on October 25, 2027, unless an extension is granted by Council.

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

​Sherman County, near Grass Valley approximately 3.3 miles southeast of Moro. PDF Map  | Online Map​​

Applicant/Certificate holder: BGTF Speedway Project LLC, a subsidiary of Brookfield Renewable U.S.
ODOE contact: Kathleen Sloan
Applicant/Certificate holder contact: Vincent Esposito

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Project Timeline

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Milestone
  
Additional Documents
Display Date
  
10/24/2025
12/16/2025
Public Informational Meeting
01/14/2026
Public Comment on NOI Closed at 5:00 pm PT
01/23/2026
02/26/2026

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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