8 MW Batteries (3 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (5 MW) operating in Madison, NY — New York Independent System Operator
8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.5256, -107.6979
County
Madison, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Owlville Creek Solar 2, LLC | Owlville Creek Solar 2 | — |
| Owner(s) | Owlville Creek Solar 2, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Owlville Creek Solar 2, LLC is a hybrid solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Madison County, New York. The plant, owned and operated by Owlville Creek Solar 2, LLC, has a total capacity of 8 MW and commenced operations in 2020. It consists of two generators utilizing solar photovoltaic technology coupled with batteries. The BESS component has a storage capacity of 12.8 MWh, providing a duration of 4.27 hours and employing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB).
The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In its latest year of operation, Owlville Creek Solar 2 generated 7,821 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 11.1%. The solar array uses single-axis tracking. Owlville Creek Solar 2, LLC ranks as the 37th largest solar plant out of 65 in New York state, and 884th out of 1205 nationally. Financial data is available for the plant from sources such as Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
179 MWh
Latest Month
7.8K MWh
Annual Generation
11.1%
Capacity Factor
$31.6/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone E
Node Source
Plant coordinates only