549th largest plant in New York · 8349th nationally
Maple North 1 is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 4.1 MW.
| Plant Name | Maple North 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Scale Sustainable I, Llc |
| City | Amsterdam |
| County | Fulton County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12010 |
| Coordinates | 42.98600, -74.18300 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4611 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.1 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.