1024th largest plant in New York · 12726th nationally
Ny - Panynj - Laguardia - Rooftop is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 145 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ny - Panynj - Laguardia - Rooftop |
|---|---|
| Operator | Forefront Power, Llc |
| City | Queens |
| County | Queens County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 11371 |
| Coordinates | 40.77298, -73.87472 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18002 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.