173rd largest plant in New York · 4943rd nationally
Ellis Solar is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 18.0 MW. It generates roughly 16.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,558 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ellis Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, Llc |
| City | Ithaca |
| County | Tompkins County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14850 |
| Coordinates | 42.44463, -76.43324 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 18.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.