552nd largest plant in New York · 8379th nationally
6140 Route 209 - North is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 6.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 596 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | 6140 Route 209 - North |
|---|---|
| Operator | 6140 Route 209 - North, Llc |
| City | Kerhonkson |
| County | Ulster County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12446 |
| Coordinates | 41.78755, -74.28888 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7140 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | New York Independent System Operator |
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.