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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 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 Well Springs Solar Project (proposed facility).  

The public comment period on the NOI is from February 4 to March 26, 2026. Comments are encouraged to help the Department and the applicant identify issues and concerns early in the process. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) on March 26, 2026, to be considered in the development of the Project Order. More information about how to submit comments is provided in the Public Notice posted below.

The Department will host a public informational meeting on the NOI to provide additional opportunities for the public to learn about the proposed facility and the state siting review process, provide written or oral comments, and ask questions.

Public Information Meeting:

Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Start Time: 6:15 p.m. Pacific Time (PT)
In Person: SAGE Event Center
                101 Olson Road
                 Boardman, OR 97818

You may also participate in the public meeting online or by phone:

Join online:

https://tinyurl.com/2k9sp6ds
Webinar Number: 2660 692 4545
Webinar Password: EFSC (3372 from phones and video systems)

Please use your full name to sign in to help staff manage public comments.​

Join by phone:

Phone Number: +1-650-479-3208
Access code: 2660 692 4545

The public information meeting is not a public hearing and will not include public testimony or on the record public comments. Opportunity for written or oral testimony will be provided at a later date – during the draft proposed order (DPO) public comment period and public hearing – following issuance of the DPO as described below. This informational meeting will be recorded and posted on the Department's project webpage after the meeting.

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
  
01/02/2026
02/04/2026

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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