745th largest plant in New York · 10231st nationally
Medusa Ny 1 is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 297 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Medusa Ny 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Medusa Ny 1, Llc |
| City | Medusa |
| County | Albany County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12120 |
| Coordinates | 42.46629, -74.09953 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8175C | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.