Brookside Solar is a solar power plant in New York.
| Plant Name | Brookside Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Clean Energy |
| City | Chateaugay |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12920 |
| Coordinates | 44.93200, -74.13020 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOK | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 MW | Approved | — |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brookside Solar Llc | Salt Lake City, UT | 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.