1024th largest plant in New York · 12726th nationally
Brentwood Solar is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 671 MWh per year — enough to power about 63 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 8% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Brentwood Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cd Us Solar Mt1 Llc |
| City | Brentwood |
| County | Suffolk County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 11722 |
| Coordinates | 40.78139, -73.24389 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRT1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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.