Hatchery Solar is a solar power plant in New York.
| Plant Name | Hatchery Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hatchery Solar, Llc |
| City | Caledonia |
| County | Livingston County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14423 |
| Coordinates | 42.97658, -77.76974 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Planned | — |
| 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.