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5 MW Solar operating in Rensselaer, NY — New York Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.8991, -71.0924
County
Rensselaer, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Herrington Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Herrington Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Herrington Solar is a 5 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 Herrington Solar, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Herrington Solar ranks as the 186th largest power plant in New York state out of 695 facilities, and 2815th nationally out of 7108.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. In its most recent year of operation, Herrington Solar generated 7,215 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.4%. The plant is located within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority area and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
216 MWh
Latest Month
7.2K MWh
Annual Generation
16.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$33.7/MWh
Energy Value
$9.1/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
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Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP