129th largest plant in New York · 4125th nationally
Long Island Solar Farm Llc is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 31.5 MW. It generates roughly 45.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,346 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Long Island Solar Farm Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Long Island Solar Farm Llc |
| City | Upton |
| County | Suffolk County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 11949 |
| Coordinates | 40.86111, -72.84778 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9WUBN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 31.5 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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.