745th largest plant in New York · 10231st nationally
Pearl Ii is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Pearl Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nautilus Solar Solutions |
| City | Batavia |
| County | Genesee County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14020 |
| Coordinates | 42.98134, -78.29042 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.