931st largest plant in New York · 11440th nationally
Kinder Morgan Fordham is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 1.7 MW. It generates roughly 3.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 365 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Kinder Morgan Fordham |
|---|---|
| Operator | Powerflex |
| City | Staten Island |
| County | Richmond County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 10309 |
| Coordinates | 40.54256, -74.23658 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMFO1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.7 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ownsolar | Edison, NJ | 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.