745th largest plant in New York · 10231st nationally
Johnstown is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 312 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Johnstown |
|---|---|
| Operator | Onyx Asset Services Group |
| City | Johnstown |
| County | Fulton County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 10295 |
| Coordinates | 42.99918, -74.31479 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10049 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gene Solar I Llc | New York, NY | 10000.0% |
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.