2 MW Solar operating in Erie, NY — New York Independent System Operator
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.9997, -78.8867
County
Erie, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
AES Tonawanda Solar LLC is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Erie County, New York. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 3,071 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.5%. The solar panels utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system. AES Tonawanda Solar LLC is ranked as the 533rd largest power plant in New York out of 695, and 4939th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
23 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
74 MWh
Latest Month
3.1K MWh
Annual Generation
17.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
SAWYER_23_KV_LOAD_REV_LBMP_A
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone A
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.