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20 MW Solar under construction in Herkimer, NY — New York Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.0613, -75.0558
County
Herkimer, NY
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Watkins Road Solar NY LLC | SunEast Development | — |
| Owner(s) | Watkins Road Solar NY LLC | Cordelio Power | — |
| Status | Under construction | pre-construction | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Cordelio Power
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The SunEast Watkins Road Solar Project is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic plant located in Herkimer County, New York. The plant's primary fuel source is solar (SUN). It consists of a single generator and utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The facility is owned and operated by Watkins Road Solar NY LLC.
The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Based on its total capacity, the SunEast Watkins Road Solar Project is ranked as the 41st largest solar plant in New York State out of 695, and 1366th nationally out of 7108. Regulatory matters concerning the plant have been noted in news reports.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
2023
$2,584/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $51.7M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
INDECK___ILION
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone E
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP