40th largest plant in New York · 1695th nationally
Morris Ridge Solar is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 177 MW.
| Plant Name | Morris Ridge Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Morris Ridge Solar Energy Center, Llc |
| City | Mount Morris |
| County | Livingston County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14510 |
| Coordinates | 42.66309, -77.89083 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOR01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 177 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Morris Ridge Solar Energy Center, Llc | San Diego,, CA | 6800.0% |
| U.s. Bancorp Community Development Corporation | St. Louis, MO | 3200.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.