Rivard 2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67621
- Capacity
- 4.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Chautauqua, NY
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Generate Capital
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 7,184 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 17.8%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Rivard 2
OperatingSolar
Ranked #314 of 706 Solar plants in NY#3511 of 7447 nationally
4.6 MW Solar operating in Chautauqua, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAGEM
4.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.5027, -79.2817
County
Chautauqua, NY
Nearby Plants
- Rivard 1Solar4.6 MW · 0.0 km
- Source Power Company - Silver CreekSolar5 MW · 5.2 km
- Rak 1Solar5 MW · 6.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Generate Capital | Generate Capital | — |
| Owner(s) | Generate NY Community Solar VI | Generate Capital | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Generate Capital
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Rivard 2 is a 4.6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Chautauqua County, New York. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Generate Capital. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis solar tracking technology. Rivard 2 is connected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and resides within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Rivard 2 generated 7,184 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.8%. The plant ranks 302nd in size among power plants in New York State (out of 695 total plants) and 3,240th nationally (out of 7,108 plants). The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
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
121 MWh
Latest Month
7.2K MWh
Annual Generation
17.8%
Capacity Factor
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint 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.
323629Nearby ISO Node
23563Substation
23564Substation
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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