552nd largest plant in New York · 8379th nationally
Cohalan is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 464 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cohalan |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cd Us Solar Mt1 Llc |
| City | Central Islip |
| County | Suffolk County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 11722 |
| Coordinates | 40.76246, -73.19444 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.5 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| CLN2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.