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Well Springs Solar Project

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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.

Withdrawn. 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).

On March 19, 2026, Well Springs Solar LLC (applicant) submitted a letter withdrawing the NOI from consideration and informing the Department that the applicant intends to pursue local permitting as allowed under HB 4031.

Because the NOI is no longer under consideration, work on the Project Order and the previously noticed Public Comment Period are terminated effective immediately.​

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

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Milestone
  
Additional Documents
Display Date
  
01/02/2026
02/04/2026
03/19/2026

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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