South Ripley Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64911
- Capacity
- 290 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Chautauqua, NY
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Repsol Renewables NA
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
South Ripley Solar
PlannedBESSSolarHybridGEM: pre-construction
Ranked #2 of 706 Solar plants in NY#157 of 7447 nationally
290 MW Batteries (20 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (270 MW) planned in Chautauqua, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAGEM
290 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
42.1981, -79.7579
County
Chautauqua, NY
Nearby Plants
- Empire Solar (NY)Solar125 MW · 13.7 km
- NY SHERMAN 176 W MAIN ST - SL 1Solar4.7 MW · 13.7 km
- NY SHERMAN 191 W MAIN ST - SL 2Solar5 MW · 13.7 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Repsol Renewables NA | ConnectGen | — |
| Owner(s) | Repsol Renewables NA | ConnectGen [100%] | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as ConnectGen [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
South Ripley Solar is a 290 MW hybrid power plant located in Chautauqua County, New York. The facility combines solar photovoltaic generation with battery storage. It is operated by Repsol Renewables NA. The plant consists of 2 generators using "MWH" as a primary fuel. South Ripley Solar operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
The solar facility utilizes a fixed tilt tracking system. South Ripley Solar is the third largest solar plant in New York State out of 6, and ranks 172nd nationally out of 514 solar plants. The plant has been the subject of 7 news articles, with coverage focusing on deals, regulatory matters, and industry news. Specifically, 4 articles covered deals, 2 covered regulatory topics, and 1 covered industry news.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
NEPA___ENERGY
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.
23901Nearby ISO Node
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Electric Equation Keeps Shocking Customers
Once the Sheridan Town Board did its due diligence months ago in approving a new solar farm for 2979 Middle Road, words of encouragement...
Post Journal·3 months ago
General
Increasing costs delay major Ripley solar project
The South Ripley Solar Project is delayed by a number of factors, according to a letter sent by organizers to landowners.
observertoday.com·3 months ago
General
Increasing costs delay major Ripley solar project
The South Ripley Solar Project is delayed by a number of factors, according to a letter sent by organizers to landowners.
observertoday.com·3 months ago
Deals·ppa
NY Gov. Hochul Announces Contracts for 26 Large-Scale, Land-Based Renewable Energy Projects
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that contracts have been executed for 26 large-scale land-based renewable energy projects that,...
Kathy Hochul (executive)New York (regulator)
Renewable Energy Magazine·10 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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