1.5 MW Solar operating in Albany, NY — New York Independent System Operator
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.6862, -73.8239
County
Albany, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Greenbacker Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Capital Hill Solar LLC is a 1.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Albany County, New York. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned and operated by Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) grid, which serves as its balancing authority.
In its most recent year of operation, Capital Hill Solar generated 2,002 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 15.2%. According to state rankings, the facility is the 646th largest of 695 power plants in New York. Nationally, it is ranked 5,773 out of 7,108 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
15 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
41 MWh
Latest Month
2.0K MWh
Annual Generation
15.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
ALBANY___LFGE
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.