KCE NY 1 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62147
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Saratoga, NY
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- KCE NY 1, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- -2,868 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- -1.6%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
KCE NY 1
OperatingBESS
Ranked #14 of 54 BESS plants in NY#464 of 837 nationally
20 MW BESS operating in Saratoga, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAWD
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.9626, -73.7464
County
Saratoga, NY
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | KCE NY 1, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | KCE NY 1, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
KCE NY 1 is a 20 MW battery energy storage system located in Saratoga County, New York. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned and operated by KCE NY 1, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing batteries as its primary fuel source, with a total battery storage capacity of 8.4 MWh and a duration of 0.42 hours. The battery chemistry is lithium-ion (LIB).
The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. KCE NY 1 is ranked as the 15th largest energy storage plant out of 65 in New York state, and 691st out of 1205 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
KCE NY 1
OperationalBattery20 MWNYISO
Generation
−174 MWh
Net Charging
-2.9K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
KCE_NY_1
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
323755Nearby ISO Node
23645Substation
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·state puc
Johnstown considers one-year battery moratorium
Key Capture Energy NY1 at Luther Forest in Saratoga County was the first utility-scale battery-energy-storage system in New York.
Key Capture Energy NY1 (developer)
The Daily Gazette·1 weeks ago
General
Gloversville considers battery, solar facility bans
GLOVERSVILLE — The city of Gloversville will have a series of public hearings March 24 on its way to banning both battery-energy storage...
The Daily Gazette·1 weeks ago
General
Johnstown approves battery moratorium; hires consultant for comprehensive plan
JOHNSTOWN - The town of Johnstown will extend its moratorium on battery energy storage facilities — and wind farms, too, for 12 months,...
The Daily Gazette·2 weeks ago
Regulatory·state puc
Claverack plans to extend battery energy storage system moratorium
The town board is looking to extend its moratorium on battery energy storage systems. After the board passed a three-month moratorium on the...
The Daily Gazette·3 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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