5 MW Solar operating in Chautauqua, NY — New York Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.5173, -79.2213
County
Chautauqua, 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.
The Silver Creek solar power plant is located in Chautauqua County, New York. The plant, owned and operated by Distributed Solar Development, LLC, has a total capacity of 5 MW. It began operating in 2021 and utilizes a single solar photovoltaic generator. The plant is interconnected 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, the Silver Creek plant generated 6,475 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.7%. The facility uses single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Silver Creek is ranked as the 187th largest solar plant in New York State out of 695, and 2817th nationally out of 7108.
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
177 MWh
Latest Month
6.5K MWh
Annual Generation
14.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
CHAUTAUQUA___LFGE
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone A
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.