1013th largest plant in New York · 12583rd nationally
Fredonia Solar Llc is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW. It generates roughly 1.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 147 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fredonia Solar Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Fredonia |
| County | Chautauqua County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14063 |
| Coordinates | 42.45305, -79.34080 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 533 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Iso New England Inc. |
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.