155th largest plant in New York · 4596th nationally
Hecate Energy Albany County 1 is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Hecate Energy Albany County 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Coeymans |
| County | Albany County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12143 |
| Coordinates | 42.51546, -73.83345 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBNY | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.