145th largest plant in New York · 4476th nationally
Calverton Solar Energy Center is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 22.9 MW. It generates roughly 43.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,127 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Calverton Solar Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Li Solar Generation, Llc |
| City | Calverton |
| County | Suffolk County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 11933 |
| Coordinates | 40.91367, -72.75036 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11933 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 22.9 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| National Grid | MA | 5000.0% |
| Nextera Energy Resources Breckinridge | Juno Beach, FL | 5000.0% |
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.