627th largest plant in New York · 8803rd nationally
Elp - Kipp is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 3.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 201 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 7% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Elp - Kipp |
|---|---|
| Operator | Elp Kipp Solar, Llc |
| City | Hudson |
| County | Columbia County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12534 |
| Coordinates | 42.20193, -73.78298 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.5 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.