Blanchard Road 1 Community Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64084
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Jefferson, NY
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- OYA Blanchard Road LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 7,087 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 8.1%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Blanchard Road 1 Community Solar
OperatingBESSSolarHybrid
Ranked #19 of 54 BESS plants in NY#534 of 837 nationally
10 MW Batteries (5 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (5 MW) operating in Jefferson, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.2509, -76.0106
County
Jefferson, NY
Nearby Plants
- Blanchard Road 2 Community SolarBESS10 MW · 0.3 km
- NYS Rte 12 Community SolarBESS10 MW · 0.4 km
- Great Lakes Seaway Community SolarBESS10 MW · 0.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | OYA Blanchard Road LLC | OYA Blanchard Road | — |
| Owner(s) | OYA Blanchard Road LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Blanchard Road 1 Community Solar is a 10 MW hybrid power plant located in Jefferson County, New York. The facility, which came online in 2019, is owned and operated by OYA Blanchard Road LLC. The plant utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and batteries, with a total of two generators on site. It is connected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and resides within the NPCC NERC region.
The plant's primary fuel source is listed as "MWH," referring to the electricity generated by the solar panels. It also incorporates a 15 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) with a duration of 3 hours, utilizing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The solar array employs single-axis tracking. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 7,087 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 8.1%. Blanchard Road 1 Community Solar is ranked as the 22nd largest solar facility out of 65 in New York state, and 773rd 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
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
115 MWh
Net Discharge
7.1K MWh
Annual Net Energy
8.1%
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
UNKNOWN confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone D
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
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