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20 MW BESS operating in Saratoga, NY — New York Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.9626, -73.7464
County
Saratoga, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | KCE NY 1, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | KCE NY 1, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
KCE NY 1 is a 20 MW battery energy storage system located in Saratoga County, New York. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned and operated by KCE NY 1, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing batteries as its primary fuel source, with a total battery storage capacity of 8.4 MWh and a duration of 0.42 hours. The battery chemistry is lithium-ion (LIB).
The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. KCE NY 1 is ranked as the 15th largest energy storage plant out of 65 in New York state, and 691st out of 1205 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
−174 MWh
Net Charging
-2.9K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.6%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
2019
$2,973/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $59.5M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
KCE_NY_1
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP