1001st largest plant in New York · 12336th nationally
Holtsville Solar Project is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 2.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 202 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Holtsville Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cvi Renewables Holdings, Llc. |
| City | Holtsville |
| County | Suffolk County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 11742 |
| Coordinates | 40.79767, -73.03398 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLTS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.2 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.