10 MW Batteries (5 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (5 MW) operating in Jefferson, NY — New York Independent System Operator
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.2509, -76.0106
County
Jefferson, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | OYA Blanchard Road LLC | OYA Blanchard Road | — |
| Owner(s) | OYA Blanchard Road LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
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
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
115 MWh
Net Discharge
7.1K MWh
Annual Net Energy
8.1%
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.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone D
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
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