708th largest plant in New York · 9754th nationally
1639 Rt 29 Solar 2 is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW. It generates roughly 4.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 433 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | 1639 Rt 29 Solar 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | 1639 Rt 29 Solar 2, Llc |
| City | Gloversville |
| County | Fulton County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12078 |
| Coordinates | 43.04296, -74.24935 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19823 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.5 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Iso New England Inc. |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.