5 MW Solar operating in Schenectady, NY — New York Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.8363, -73.9440
County
Schenectady, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Solar DG NY Sunnyside 1, LLC | Solar DG NY Sunnyside 1 | — |
| Owner(s) | Solar DG NY Sunnyside 1, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Sunnyside 1 Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Schenectady County, New York. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Solar DG NY Sunnyside 1, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant 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, Sunnyside 1 Solar generated 7,886 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.0%. The plant ranks as the 257th largest solar facility in New York out of 695, and 2715th nationally out of 7108. Its primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
236 MWh
Latest Month
7.9K MWh
Annual Generation
18.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
ROTTRDAM_115KV_TB3
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
Curated node match