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125 MW Solar planned in Chautauqua, NY — New York Independent System Operator
125 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
42.2596, -79.6142
County
Chautauqua, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Clean Energy | AES Clean Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Clean Energy | AES Clean Energy | — |
| Status | Planned | announced | — |
GEM identifies the owner as AES Clean Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Empire Solar is a 125 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Chautauqua County, New York. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. It consists of a single generator and utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. AES Clean Energy operates the facility, which is connected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) region.
The plant is ranked as the 9th largest solar facility out of 16 in New York State, and 478th nationally out of 639 solar plants. Public reporting indicates 10 news articles related to the plant, with coverage spanning industry trends, regulatory matters, and grid integration.
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
$2,584/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $323.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone A
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
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