Bantam Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66209
- Capacity
- 5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Montgomery, NY
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Generate Capital
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 9,544 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.7%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Bantam Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #159 of 706 Solar plants in NY#2495 of 7447 nationally
5 MW Solar operating in Montgomery, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAGEM
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.0704, -74.7308
County
Montgomery, NY
Nearby Plants
- Kearsarge Oppenheim CSGSolar1.4 MW · 0.8 km
- InghamsHydro6 MW · 2.9 km
- Dolgeville HydroHydro5 MW · 3.6 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
Bantam Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Montgomery County, New York. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned and operated by Generate Capital. It utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Bantam Solar is connected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and is within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Bantam Solar generated 9,544 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.7%. The plant consists of a single generator. Bantam Solar ranks as the 222nd largest power plant in New York out of 695 plants in the state, and it holds the 2826th position nationally out of 7108 plants.
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
271 MWh
Latest Month
9.5K MWh
Annual Generation
21.7%
Capacity Factor
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
DOGLEVILLE___HYD
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone E
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
23807Nearby ISO Node
24050Substation
24013Substation
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
View all articles