4.6 MW Solar operating in Chautauqua, NY — New York Independent System Operator
4.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.5027, -79.2817
County
Chautauqua, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Generate Capital | Generate Capital | — |
| Owner(s) | Generate NY Community Solar VI | Generate Capital | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Generate Capital
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Rivard 1 is a 4.6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Chautauqua County, New York. The plant began operating in 2023 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Generate Capital. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
Rivard 1's latest annual generation was 6,337 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.7%. The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Rivard 1 is ranked as the 303rd largest power plant in New York out of 695, and nationally it is ranked 3237 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
131 MWh
Latest Month
6.3K MWh
Annual Generation
15.7%
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.