5 MW Solar operating in Chautauqua, NY — New York Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.4416, -79.2923
County
Chautauqua, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rak 1 Solar LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Rak 1 Solar LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Rak 1 is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Chautauqua County, New York. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Rak 1 Solar LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's latest annual generation was 8,342 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.0%. Rak 1 is interconnected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) grid and falls within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In terms of size, Rak 1 ranks as the 81st largest solar plant in New York out of 695, and 2279th 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
40 MWh
Latest Month
8.3K MWh
Annual Generation
19.0%
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.