20 MW BESS operating in Saratoga, NY — New York Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.9626, -73.7464
County
Saratoga, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | KCE NY 1, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | KCE NY 1, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
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
−174 MWh
Net Charging
-2.9K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.6%
Capacity Factor
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.
No financial data available for this plant.
Point 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.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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