McCarthy Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66187
- Capacity
- 2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Orange, NY
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Generate Capital
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 3,714 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.2%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
McCarthy Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #571 of 706 Solar plants in NY#5556 of 7447 nationally
2 MW Solar operating in Orange, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAGEM
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.4029, -74.1692
County
Orange, NY
Nearby Plants
- Washingtonville(CSG)Solar2 MW · 2.4 km
- Columbia University - Johnson FarmsSolar2 MW · 8.3 km
- Maybrook Solar, LLC (CSG)Solar5 MW · 9.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Generate Capital | Generate Capital | — |
| Owner(s) | Generate NY Community Solar IV | Generate NY Community Solar IV [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Generate NY Community Solar IV [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
McCarthy Solar is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Orange County, New York. The plant began operating in 2021 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Generate Capital. The primary fuel source is solar energy. The plant's solar tracking technology is fixed tilt.
McCarthy Solar operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 3,714 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.2%. McCarthy Solar is ranked as the 532nd largest power plant in New York out of 695 plants, and nationally it is ranked 4934 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
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
155 MWh
Latest Month
3.7K MWh
Annual Generation
21.2%
Capacity Factor
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
HARRIMAN_69_KV_BK771_REV_LBMP_G
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone G
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
345025Nearby ISO Node
News & Articles (2)Beta
General
U.S. solar and energy storage businesses secure near $1 billion in flurry of deals
Nexamp, Energy Vault, Generate Capital and NineDot Energy all announced major transactions to infuse more capital in their businesses.
pv magazine USA·5 months ago
General
U.S. solar and energy storage businesses secure near $1 billion in flurry of deals
Nexamp, Energy Vault, Generate Capital and NineDot Energy all announced major transactions to infuse more capital in their businesses.
pv magazine USA·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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