943rd largest plant in New York · 11524th nationally
Franklin Solar Site is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 2.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 192 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Franklin Solar Site |
|---|---|
| Operator | Helios Ny I, Llc |
| City | Malone |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12953 |
| Coordinates | 44.86832, -74.30652 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.