745th largest plant in New York · 10231st nationally
Big Tree Community Solar Farm is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 300 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Big Tree Community Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Generate Capital |
| City | Wales |
| County | Erie County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14052 |
| Coordinates | 42.76600, -78.55900 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 607 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Generate Ny Community Solar Lessor Iii | San Francisco, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.