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5 MW Solar operating in Erie, NY — New York Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.0275, -78.9207
County
Erie, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Grand Island Sunrise LLC | Grand Island Sunrise | — |
| Owner(s) | Grand Island Sunrise LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The NY Grand Island 871 Whitehaven Rd Solar plant is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Erie County, New York. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by Grand Island Sunrise LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) grid, which serves as both the balancing authority and the regional transmission organization (RTO). The plant resides within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, the NY Grand Island 871 Whitehaven Rd Solar plant generated 6,521 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.8%. The plant is ranked as the 268th largest solar facility in New York State out of 695 plants, and nationally it is ranked 2985th out of 7108 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
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
15.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
148 MWh
Latest Month
6.5K MWh
Annual Generation
14.8%
Capacity Factor
2023
$2,584/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $12.9M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
SAWYER_23_KV_LOAD_REV_LBMP_A
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
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