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2 MW Solar operating in Allegany, NY — New York Independent System Operator
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.4281, -78.1461
County
Allegany, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Terraform Arcadia | Terraform Arcadia | — |
| Owner(s) | Terraform Arcadia | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Houghton solar photovoltaic plant is located in Allegany County, New York. It is owned and operated by Terraform Arcadia. The plant has a total capacity of 2 MW consisting of a single generator. Houghton went into operation in 2015 and utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
Houghton 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 2,003 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 11.4%. Houghton ranks as the 542nd largest power plant in New York state out of 695 plants, and 5,143rd nationally out of 7,108 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
37 MWh
Latest Month
2.0K MWh
Annual Generation
11.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$30.5/MWh
Energy Value
$10.0/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
ALLEGHENY___COGEN
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone B
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
1.96 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP