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2 MW Solar operating in Dutchess, NY — New York Independent System Operator
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.4946, -73.9816
County
Dutchess, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | BQ Energy LLC | BQ Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | BQ Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Sunlight Beacon is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Dutchess County, New York. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by BQ Energy LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. Sunlight Beacon 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, Sunlight Beacon generated 3,309 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.8%. The solar array uses a fixed tilt configuration. Sunlight Beacon ranks as the 504th largest power plant in New York out of 695 plants, and nationally it ranks 4,767 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
112 MWh
Latest Month
3.3K MWh
Annual Generation
18.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2019–2024
$34.5/MWh
Energy Value
$8.9/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
FORGEBRK_115_KV_TR1_2_REV_LBMP_G
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone G
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP