4.9 MW Solar operating in Richmond, NY — New York Independent System Operator
4.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.6189, -74.1875
County
Richmond, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Star Prime 2, LLC | Solar Star Prime 2 | — |
| Owner(s) | 53 SP Solar Trust | 53 SP Solar Trust [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as 53 SP Solar Trust [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Amazon JFK8 Solar Project is a 4.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Richmond County, New York. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Solar Star Prime 2, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In its most recent year of operation, the Amazon JFK8 Solar Project generated 6,949 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.1%. The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks as the 284th largest solar facility in New York State out of 695, and 3064th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
33 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
244 MWh
Latest Month
6.9K MWh
Annual Generation
16.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
GOETHSLN___LBMP
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone J
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.