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3.2 MW Batteries (2 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (2 MW) operating in Orange, NY — New York Independent System Operator
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.3911, -74.5232
County
Orange, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Middletown Solar 1, LLC Hybrid CSG is a hybrid solar and battery energy storage system located in Orange County, New York. The plant, which began operating in 2020, has a total capacity of 3.2 MW across two generators. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. The primary fuel listed is MWH, indicating that it draws power from the grid or other sources in addition to solar. The facility utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery energy storage. The solar array employs a fixed tilt tracking system.
The plant's battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 6.6 MWh and a duration of 4.12 hours, utilizing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 2,407 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 8.6%. Middletown Solar 1 operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. The plant is ranked 55th out of 65 facilities in New York and 1056th 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
New York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
110 MWh
Net Discharge
2.4K MWh
Annual Net Energy
8.6%
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.
Data from 2021–2024
$34.1/MWh
Energy Value
$9.6/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
CPV_VALLEY___CC1
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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