552nd largest plant in New York · 8379th nationally
Old Route 17 is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Old Route 17 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ny Thompson Iii, Llc |
| City | Harris |
| County | Sullivan County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12742 |
| Coordinates | 41.73841, -74.73387 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 MW | Testing | — |
| 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.