NY70 Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66225
- Capacity
- 5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Livingston, NY
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Generate Capital
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 8,101 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 18.4%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
NY70 Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #182 of 706 Solar plants in NY#2575 of 7447 nationally
5 MW Solar operating in Livingston, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAGEM
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.5518, -77.9662
County
Livingston, NY
Nearby Plants
- Allegany CogenNatural Gas67 MW · 10.0 km
- Letchworth Solar ProjectSolar1.2 MW · 14.6 km
- Indeck Silver Springs Energy CenterNatural Gas56.6 MW · 14.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Generate Capital | Generate Capital | — |
| Owner(s) | Generate NY Community Solar Lessor III | Generate NY Community Solar Lessor III [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Generate NY Community Solar Lessor III [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
NY70 Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Livingston County, New York. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Generate Capital. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun.
In its most recent year of operation, NY70 Solar generated 8,101 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.4%. The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Based on capacity, NY70 Solar ranks as the 179th largest solar plant in New York out of 695, and 2821st nationally 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
176 MWh
Latest Month
8.1K MWh
Annual Generation
18.4%
Capacity Factor
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
GENESE
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone B
Node Source
Curated node match
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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