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Well Springs Solar Project is a proposed 750-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power generation facility, with related or supporting facilities including a 500 MW battery energy storage system. The proposed site includes approximately 7,365 acres (11.5 sq. mi.) of privately owned land zoned Exclusive Farm Use in Morrow County.

​Under Review/Proposed. On January 2, 2026, the Oregon Department of Energy (Department) received a Notice of Intent (NOI) to file an Application for a Site Certificate (ASC) for Well Springs Solar Project (proposed facility).  Public Notice of the NOI and Public Comment Period will be issued soon. The Notice of Intent is available below.

Morrow County, approximately 5 miles northwest of the town of Ione. PD​F Map​ | Online Map​

Applicant/Certificate holder: Well Springs Solar LLC a subsidiary of MN8 Energy Development Company LLC
ODOE contact: Chris Clark
Applicant/Certificate holder contact: Sarah Polachek

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Project Timeline

  
Additional Documents
  
Notice of Intent
01/02/2026

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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