719th largest plant in New York · 9890th nationally
Ontario Sun is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 2.4 MW. It generates roughly 2.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 203 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ontario Sun |
|---|---|
| Operator | Azimuth 180 Solar Electric, Llc |
| City | Sandy Creek |
| County | Oswego County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13145 |
| Coordinates | 43.64400, -76.15600 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONSUN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.4 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.