Morris Ridge Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68274
- Capacity
- 177 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Livingston, NY
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Morris Ridge Solar Energy Center, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 313,307 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.2%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Morris Ridge Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #7 of 706 Solar plants in NY#419 of 7447 nationally
177 MW Solar operating in Livingston, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAGEM
177 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.2945, -89.4804
County
Livingston, NY
Nearby Plants
- Ridgely Energy FarmBESS304 MW · 2.1 km
- New MadridSub. Coal1300 MW · 25.5 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Morris Ridge Solar Energy Center, LLC | EDF Renewables [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Morris Ridge Solar Energy Center, LLC, U.S. BANCORP Community Development Corporation | EDF Renewables [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as EDF Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Morris Ridge Solar is a 177 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Livingston County, New York. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Morris Ridge Solar Energy Center, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. The facility 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, Morris Ridge Solar generated 313,307 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.2%. The plant ranks as the 6th largest solar facility out of 16 in New York state, and 296th out of 639 nationally. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $57.37 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue2 projectsBeta
Morris Ridge Solar Energy Center
OperationalSolar177 MWNYISO
Generation
7.4K MWh
Latest Month
313.3K MWh
Annual Generation
20.2%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$68.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$57.4/MWh
PPA Price
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
NEG CENTRAL___INDECK
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone C
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
23768Nearby ISO Node
News & Articles (10)Beta
Grid·capacity addition
New York’s solar record shattered — 370,000 panels still shining, but no longer the biggest
Morris Ridge Solar in Mount Morris was New York's biggest clean energy project for quite some time, but not anymore. Cider Solar Farm takes...
ecoportal.net·4 months ago
Grid·capacity addition
Morris Ridge solar farm now operational in Livingston County
EDF Renewables says the solar project can generate electricity for Livingston and Wyoming counties.
EDF Renewables (operator)
Spectrum News·11 months ago
Industry·corporate
Ampion energizes 5 new community solar sites in Maine | Projects Weekly
Five new community solar sites are up and running in Maine. Leeward Renewable Energy completed a 200 MW project in Texas.
Ampion (developer)Leeward Renewable Energy (developer)
Solar Builder·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
EDF Renewables Commences Operation of 229 MWdc/177 MWac Morris Ridge Solar Project
EDF Renewables North America (EDFR) announced Morris Ridge Solar project is fully operational and delivering electricity to the New York power grid.
EDF Renewables North America (developer)Morris Ridge Solar project (operator)
Energetica India Magazine·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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