Princetown Solar 1 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67414
- Capacity
- 5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Schenectady, NY
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- AES Clean Energy
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 221 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.5%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Princetown Solar 1
OperatingSolar
Ranked #188 of 706 Solar plants in NY#2875 of 7447 nationally
5 MW Solar operating in Schenectady, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAGEM
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.5049, -78.1925
County
Schenectady, NY
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Clean Energy | AES Clean Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Princetown Solar 1, LLC | AES Clean Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as AES Clean Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Princetown Solar 1 is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Schenectady County, New York. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by AES Clean Energy. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, Princetown Solar 1 generated 221 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.5%. The plant ranks 207th in size among solar plants in New York State (out of 695) and 2779th 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
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
221 MWh
Latest Month
221 MWh
Annual Generation
0.5%
Capacity Factor
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
UNKNOWN confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
Plant coordinates only