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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
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.9713, -73.5709
County
Rensselaer, 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 | MN8 Energy LLC | Avantus | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | CS Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Darby Solar is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Rensselaer County, New York. The plant began operating in 2023 and has one generator. The primary fuel source is solar energy. MN8 Energy LLC operates the facility, while CS Energy is the parent company, ultimately owned by an Australian entity. Darby Solar is connected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and resides within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Darby Solar generated 32,354 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.4%. The solar panels utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system. The plant holds a rank of 44 out of 695 power plants in New York state and a national rank of 1351 out of 7108. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $65.02 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
771 MWh
Latest Month
32.4K MWh
Annual Generation
18.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2023–2024
$32.9/MWh
Energy Value
$10.9/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
DARBY___SOLAR
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Location Type
Generator
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP