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Pendleton Wastewater Treatment Plant Solar Canopy

Sector: Solar • Location: Pendleton, Oregon, United States

Source: Electrek

Project
Completed

A 240-kilowatt solar photovoltaic canopy installed at the Pendleton Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery Facility to generate clean electricity, offset energy use, and cool wastewater. The canopy generates around 325,000 kWh annually, offsetting about 30% of the facility's energy use, while shading the chlorine contact chamber to improve water quality and ecosystem health.

Status
Closed
Sector
Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage, Power Transmission, Government
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Electrek

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The project “Pendleton Wastewater Treatment Plant Solar Canopy” is an infrastructure initiative in the Solar sector, located in Pendleton, Oregon, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Electrek.

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2026-07-22

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A 240-kilowatt solar photovoltaic canopy installed at the Pendleton Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery Facility to generate clean electricity, offset energy use, and cool wastewater. The canopy generates around 325,000 kWh annually, offsetting about 30% of the facility's energy use, while shading the chlorine contact chamber to improve water quality and ecosystem health.

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Energy

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United States of America (USA)

State

Oregon

City

Pendleton

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Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage, Power Transmission, Government

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2025-06-14

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