Axiom Grid LLC · Malheur County, Oregon

Sun. River.
Basalt.

A 32+ MW hybrid generation project on 371± acres along the Malheur River in Harper, Oregon. Solar at utility scale, embedded water assets, and room to grow.

43.86° N · 117.61° W
PURPA Qualifying Facility
Phase 1 · 32+ MW-ac
Idaho Power interconnection
US Highway 20 corridor
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01 · Why Harper

The desert does the work

Three contiguous holdings along the Malheur River, assembled into one generation site.

SOLAR RESOURCE

High desert irradiance

Eastern Oregon's dry, high-elevation plateau delivers some of the strongest and most consistent solar resource in the Pacific Northwest, with cool ambient temperatures that keep panels efficient.

300+ days of usable sun · ~26% est. capacity factor
WATER & HYDRO

Embedded water assets

Natural springs flowing 30 to 40 gallons per minute inside the corridor, a 1.45M gallon internal reservoir, and Malheur River frontage give the project a water and hydro dimension few solar sites can claim.

43,000 to 57,000 gal/day spring output
ACCESS

US 20 frontage

Direct frontage on US Highway 20 plus a full-length rail-grade roadbed means heavy equipment, modules, and O&M crews move on and off site without new road construction.

7-mile private corridor · 4 steel bridges
GRID PATH

Qualifying facility

The project is structured as a PURPA Qualifying Facility, with the interconnection process underway with Idaho Power and standard-contract pricing frameworks in place.

Idaho Power pre-application engaged
HARD ASSETS

Basalt infrastructure

A 3,000-foot hardened tunnel bored through solid volcanic basalt anchors the corridor: 50,000+ square feet of naturally cooled interior space suited to storage, controls, and secure operations.

~55–60°F ambient, year round
SCALE

Room for Phase 2

Phase 1 occupies a fraction of the 371± acre footprint. The balance of the bench land and corridor supports expansion, storage buildout, and compatible range use as the interconnection queue matures.

Phase 2 expansion framing in development
02 · The Land

371 acres, in three dimensions

Two views of the Harper site: a stylized model and real satellite terrain. Click any parcel for details.

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Model is illustrative and satellite-view outlines are approximate placements for orientation, not survey boundaries. Satellite imagery © Esri; elevation tiles © Mapzen / AWS Terrain Tiles.
03 · On the Ground

The asset, photographed

Site documentation from the corridor walkthrough. Click any image to view full size.

Bridge · River Steel rail bridge crossing the Malheur River inside the corridor
Private steel bridge and diversion works on the Malheur, one of four crossings
Portal Basalt tunnel portal entrance
Tunnel portal at the basalt spur
Tunnel · Springs Interior of the basalt tunnel with internal spring water
Internal springs and the standing reservoir inside the bore
Tunnel · Bore Basalt tunnel interior showing bore dimensions
18 ft × 25 ft bore through solid basalt
▶ Site Video
▶ Site Video
Rail Grade Rail-grade roadbed running through high desert corridor
Full-length rail-grade roadbed on the corridor
04 · Generation

What the site produces

Preliminary estimates from regional resource data. Final figures follow interconnection studies and detailed design.

Utility solar

32+ MW-ac · ~73,000 MWh/yr

Roughly 70,000 single-axis tracked modules across the Phase 1 bench. At an estimated 26% capacity factor, annual output is enough for about 6,700 Oregon homes, delivered under PURPA standard-contract frameworks with Idaho Power as the interconnecting utility and targeted offtaker.

Micro-hydro potential

Continuous base-load supplement

Springs emerge directly from the basalt overhead inside the tunnel at 30 to 40 gallons per minute. With the 25-foot ceiling height, a ceiling-capture drop to a floor turbine can generate silent, continuous power for site loads, independent of sun or wind.

Storage-ready

50,000+ sq ft hardened interior

The basalt tunnel holds a stable 55 to 60 degrees year round, a natural thermal envelope for battery energy storage, inverter controls, and secure operations, with the 1.45M gallon internal reservoir available as thermal mass or managed reserve.

Phase 2 expansion

Balance of 371± acres

The north parcel and eastern corridor bench remain available for additional capacity as the interconnection position matures, with the same access, water, and grid advantages already in place.

Estimated monthly output · MWh
Phase 1 · 32+ MW-ac · ~73,000 MWh/yr
Seasonal shape modeled on Eastern Oregon high-desert irradiance at 43.9° N. Hover a month for the estimate. Full-buildout figures are concept estimates ahead of interconnection studies.
05 · Timeline

Where the project stands

Complete

Site identified

Three contiguous holdings assembled along the Malheur River at Harper.

Complete

QF pre-application

Interconnection pre-application engaged with Idaho Power.

Summer 2026

Site control & LOI

Letter of intent and structured acquisition framework in progress.

Next

Interconnection studies

Feasibility and system impact studies with Idaho Power.

Following

Financing & NTP

Capital close and notice to proceed on Phase 1 construction.

Target

Commercial operation

Phase 1 energized and delivering under contract.

06 · Investor Access

The full picture, for qualified parties

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Unlocked · Confidential

Site & structure detail

Shared for discussion purposes. Full diligence materials live in the data room.

Parcel schedule

Parcel 8936 · 4120 US 20 Hwy169.56 ac
Parcel 8779 · T20S R40E36.96 ac
River corridor · 7-mi linear165 ac
Combined footprint371.52 ac
Zoning, all parcelsC-A2 Exclusive Range
WatershedHog Cr–Lower Malheur

Improvements & assets

Dwelling, 3bd/2ba on 89362,390 sq ft
Basalt tunnel, 18 ft × 25 ft3,000 lf
Interior hardened space50,000+ sq ft
Internal spring flow30–40 GPM
Internal reservoir~1.45M gal
Private steel bridges4

Structure & contact

Axiom Grid LLC, a Delaware special purpose vehicle under Kuester-Kamara Investment LLC, holds the project. Acquisition supports a structured build-to-spec framework with seller financing available to qualified principals. Capital formation conversations are active. Interconnection and PURPA offtake are in process with Idaho Power.

Data room: [email protected]

Production, emissions, and home-equivalent figures are preliminary estimates derived from regional solar resource data and standard conversion factors. They are subject to interconnection studies, final engineering, and executed agreements. Nothing on this page is an offer to sell securities. Terrain model is illustrative and not survey data.