305th largest plant in New York · 6987th nationally
Phillips Route 82 Solar Llc is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 8.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 786 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Phillips Route 82 Solar Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Phillips Route 82 Solar Llc |
| City | East Fishkill |
| County | Dutchess County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12533 |
| Coordinates | 41.65000, -73.75000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05658 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 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.