SunEast Watkins Road Solar Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62896
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Herkimer, NY
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Watkins Road Solar NY LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
SunEast Watkins Road Solar Project
PlannedSolarGEM: pre-construction
Ranked #58 of 706 Solar plants in NY#1588 of 7447 nationally
20 MW Solar planned in Herkimer, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAGEM
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
43.0613, -75.0558
County
Herkimer, NY
Nearby Plants
- Warrior Solar PartnersSolar5 MW · 5.9 km
- HerkimerHydro1.6 MW · 6.6 km
- Diamond Solar (NY)Solar60 MW · 7.3 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Watkins Road Solar NY LLC | SunEast Development | — |
| Owner(s) | Watkins Road Solar NY LLC | Cordelio Power | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Cordelio Power
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The SunEast Watkins Road Solar Project is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic plant located in Herkimer County, New York. The plant's primary fuel source is solar (SUN). It consists of a single generator and utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The facility is owned and operated by Watkins Road Solar NY LLC.
The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Based on its total capacity, the SunEast Watkins Road Solar Project is ranked as the 41st largest solar plant in New York State out of 695, and 1366th nationally out of 7108. Regulatory matters concerning the plant have been noted in news reports.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
INDECK___ILION
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone E
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
23567Nearby ISO Node
News & Articles (5)Beta
General
Pattern Energy to Acquire Clean Energy Company Cordelio Power
Pattern Energy, a company that develops and operates clean energy and transmission infrastructure, has entered into a definitive agreement.
Mercom Capital Group·2 months ago
General
Herkimer town board tables action on solar project
The Herkimer Town Board elected to table any action Monday night regarding the proposed Watkins Road solar project. The 20-megawatt project,...
The Times Telegram·5 years ago
Regulatory·permitting
Solar farm project gets brighter future after Schuyler officials amend zoning rules
The Schuyler town board has approved an amendment to a zoning ordinance that could allow the proposed Watkins Road solar project to move forward.
The Times Telegram·5 years ago
Regulatory·permitting
Schuyler sets public hearing on solar farm law
The Schuyler town board has scheduled a public hearing for next week on a proposed local law regarding the placement...
The Times Telegram·5 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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