20 MW Solar operating in Schenectady, NY — New York Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.8808, -74.0951
County
Schenectady, NY
Nearby Plants
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 | MN8 Energy LLC | Avantus | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | Teichos Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Teichos Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Teichos Pattersonville solar photovoltaic plant is located in Schenectady County, New York. The plant, owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC, has a total capacity of 20 MW consisting of a single generator. It commenced operations in 2024, utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) grid, which serves as both the balancing authority and the regional transmission organization (RTO).
In its most recent year of operation, the Teichos Pattersonville plant generated 33,654 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.1%. The plant holds the rank of 39 out of 695 solar facilities in New York State, and ranks 1375 nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $61.43 per MWh, as reported by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
816 MWh
Latest Month
33.7K MWh
Annual Generation
19.1%
Capacity Factor
$78.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$61.4/MWh
PPA Price
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
PATTRSNVILLE___SOLAR
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
Curated node match