656th largest plant in New York · 8991st nationally
Burns Road Solar is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW.
| Plant Name | Burns Road Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pivot Energy |
| City | Angola |
| County | Erie County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14006 |
| Coordinates | 42.66827, -79.00245 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.2 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.