5 MW Batteries (3 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (3 MW) operating in Schenectady, NY — New York Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.8842, -74.0808
County
Schenectady, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Distributed Solar Development LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Distributed Solar Development LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Distributed Solar Development LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Located in Schenectady County, New York, the SCH County - (2B) 4982 Rynex Corners Rd power plant is a 5 MW hybrid facility that began operating in 2020. The plant is owned and operated by Distributed Solar Development, LLC. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery storage. The facility has two generators and is fueled by MWH (presumably a data entry error, given the technologies). The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 10 MWh and a duration of 4 hours, utilizing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB).
The plant 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 generation, the plant produced 2,984 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 6.8%. The solar photovoltaic component uses a fixed tilt tracking system. The plant is ranked 46th out of 65 similar facilities in New York State and 986th out of 1205 nationally.
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
35 MWh
Net Discharge
3.0K MWh
Annual Net Energy
6.8%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
PATTRSNVILLE___SOLAR
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
Curated node match