277th largest plant in New York · 6680th nationally
Monroe County Sites C, D, & E is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 6.0 MW. It generates roughly 9.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 871 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Monroe County Sites C, D, & E |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Distributed Energy |
| City | Hilton |
| County | Monroe County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14468 |
| Coordinates | 43.31879, -77.74021 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONC | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| MOND | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| MONE | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.