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280 MW Solar under construction in Genesee, NY — New York Independent System Operator
280 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.0649, -78.0768
County
Genesee, 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 | Excelsior Energy Center, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Excelsior Energy Center, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Under construction | pre-construction | — |
The Excelsior Energy Center is a 280 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Genesee County, New York. The plant's primary fuel source is solar (SUN) and it utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It consists of a single generator. The facility is owned and operated by Excelsior Energy Center, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy. The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
Excelsior Energy Center is a significant solar energy producer in New York State, ranking as the second-largest solar plant out of 16 in the state, and 94th nationally out of 639 similar facilities. The plant has been the subject of 6 news articles, with 4 focused on industry-related topics and 2 on regulatory matters.
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: $723.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone B
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Top 10 solar states
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