943rd largest plant in New York · 11524th nationally
Homer Street West is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 2.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 205 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Homer Street West |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cleancapital Holdings |
| City | Olean |
| County | Cattaraugus County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14760 |
| Coordinates | 42.09813, -78.44229 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSW | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bq Energy Llc | Poughkeepsie, NY | 2500.0% |
| Jsf Energy, Llc | Wappingers Falls, NY | 2500.0% |
| Renewable Strategies Llc | Wappingers Falls, NY | 2500.0% |
| Olean Gateway Turnkey Llc | Olean, NY | 2500.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.