155th largest plant in New York · 4596th nationally
Ny8 - Regan Solar is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 8.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 821 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 5% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ny8 - Regan Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Mohawk |
| County | Montgomery County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12068 |
| Coordinates | 42.95474, -74.31311 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 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.