Wildflower Way Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66236
- Capacity
- 5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Steuben, NY
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Generate Capital
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 8,139 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 18.5%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Wildflower Way Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #179 of 706 Solar plants in NY#2536 of 7447 nationally
5 MW Solar operating in Steuben, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAGEM
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.3580, -77.3035
County
Steuben, NY
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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
Wildflower Way Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Steuben County, New York. The plant began operating in 2021 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Generate Capital. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Wildflower Way 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 8,139 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.5%. The solar panels are installed with a fixed tilt. Wildflower Way Solar is ranked as the 177th largest solar plant in New York out of 695, and 2846th 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
220 MWh
Latest Month
8.1K MWh
Annual Generation
18.5%
Capacity Factor
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
STEUBEN_REC_LFGE
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone C
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
323667Nearby 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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