552nd largest plant in New York · 8379th nationally
Chambers Road Solar is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 6.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 579 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Chambers Road Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, Llc |
| City | Big Flats |
| County | Chemung County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14845 |
| Coordinates | 42.18744, -76.89439 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.