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290 MW Batteries (20 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (270 MW) planned in Chautauqua, NY — New York Independent System Operator
290 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
42.1981, -79.7579
County
Chautauqua, 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 | Repsol Renewables NA | ConnectGen | — |
| Owner(s) | Repsol Renewables NA | ConnectGen | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
GEM identifies the owner as ConnectGen
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
South Ripley Solar is a 290 MW hybrid power plant located in Chautauqua County, New York. The facility combines solar photovoltaic generation with battery storage. It is operated by Repsol Renewables NA. The plant consists of 2 generators using "MWH" as a primary fuel. South Ripley Solar operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
The solar facility utilizes a fixed tilt tracking system. South Ripley Solar is the third largest solar plant in New York State out of 6, and ranks 172nd nationally out of 514 solar plants. The plant has been the subject of 7 news articles, with coverage focusing on deals, regulatory matters, and industry news. Specifically, 4 articles covered deals, 2 covered regulatory topics, and 1 covered industry news.
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
$1,361/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $394.7M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
NEPA___ENERGY
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone A
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
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP