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2 MW Solar operating in Erie, NY — New York Independent System Operator
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.8127, -78.8519
County
Erie, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | CleanCapital Holdings | BQ Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | CleanCapital Holdings | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Steel Sun power plant is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Erie County, New York. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by CleanCapital Holdings. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Steel Sun operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 4,443 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.3%. The solar panels utilize a fixed tilt tracking system. Steel Sun is ranked as the 605th largest power plant in New York state out of 695 plants, and it is ranked 5189th nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
117 MWh
Latest Month
4.4K MWh
Annual Generation
25.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$30.0/MWh
Energy Value
$10.6/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
ERIE_WT_PWR
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.
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Grid Voltage
155.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP