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20 MW Solar operating in Rensselaer, NY — New York Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.9642, -73.5939
County
Rensselaer, NY
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | Goldman Sachs Renewable Power | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | Goldman Sachs Renewable Power | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Goldman Sachs Renewable Power
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Branscomb Solar is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Rensselaer County, New York. The plant began operating in 2021 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Branscomb Solar 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, Branscomb Solar generated 31,809 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.1%. The plant holds the rank of 33 out of 695 solar facilities in New York state, and is ranked 1508 out of 7108 nationally. The plant has a reported power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $66.96 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
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ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.0K MWh
Latest Month
31.8K MWh
Annual Generation
18.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$34.1/MWh
Energy Value
$8.7/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
NEG CAPITAL___MECHNVIL
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.
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP