627th largest plant in New York · 8803rd nationally
Niagara Depot Solar is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 3.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 226 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 8% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Niagara Depot Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Niagara Depot Solar, Llc |
| City | Niagara Falls |
| County | Niagara County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14305 |
| Coordinates | 43.11910, -79.00705 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23204 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.5 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Iso New England Inc. |
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.