West Valley Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66065
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Cattaraugus, NY
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- West Valley Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 15,682 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 17.9%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
West Valley Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #62 of 706 Solar plants in NY#2100 of 7447 nationally
10 MW Solar operating in Cattaraugus, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.4476, -78.6494
County
Cattaraugus, NY
Nearby Plants
- West Valley WestSolar5 MW · 1.1 km
- West Valley EastSolar5 MW · 1.6 km
- Pivot Solar NY 3Solar2.3 MW · 13.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | West Valley Solar, LLC | West Valley Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | West Valley Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
West Valley Solar is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Cattaraugus County, New York. The plant, which began operating in 2022, has two generators and utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. It is owned and operated by West Valley Solar, LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN). West Valley Solar operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, West Valley Solar generated 15,682 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.9%. The plant's financial data is available from LBNL, though specific details are not provided. West Valley Solar ranks as the 61st largest solar facility in New York out of 695, and nationally it ranks 1798 out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
240 MWh
Latest Month
15.7K MWh
Annual Generation
17.9%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$71.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$30.3/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
UNKNOWN confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone A
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
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