601st largest plant in New York · 8622nd nationally
Lightstar Renewables - Project 1001 is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 3.9 MW. It generates roughly 5.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 550 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Lightstar Renewables - Project 1001 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Distributed Solar Development, Llc |
| City | Hyde Park |
| County | Dutchess County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12601 |
| Coordinates | 41.77540, -73.87580 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P4450 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.9 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.