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.
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.
Three contiguous holdings along the Malheur River, assembled into one generation site.
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.
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.
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.
The project is structured as a PURPA Qualifying Facility, with the interconnection process underway with Idaho Power and standard-contract pricing frameworks in place.
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.
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.
Two views of the Harper site: a stylized model and real satellite terrain. Click any parcel for details.
Site documentation from the corridor walkthrough. Click any image to view full size.
Preliminary estimates from regional resource data. Final figures follow interconnection studies and detailed design.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Three contiguous holdings assembled along the Malheur River at Harper.
Interconnection pre-application engaged with Idaho Power.
Letter of intent and structured acquisition framework in progress.
Feasibility and system impact studies with Idaho Power.
Capital close and notice to proceed on Phase 1 construction.
Phase 1 energized and delivering under contract.
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| Parcel 8936 · 4120 US 20 Hwy | 169.56 ac |
| Parcel 8779 · T20S R40E | 36.96 ac |
| River corridor · 7-mi linear | 165 ac |
| Combined footprint | 371.52 ac |
| Zoning, all parcels | C-A2 Exclusive Range |
| Watershed | Hog Cr–Lower Malheur |
| Dwelling, 3bd/2ba on 8936 | 2,390 sq ft |
| Basalt tunnel, 18 ft × 25 ft | 3,000 lf |
| Interior hardened space | 50,000+ sq ft |
| Internal spring flow | 30–40 GPM |
| Internal reservoir | ~1.45M gal |
| Private steel bridges | 4 |
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.
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