665th largest plant in New York · 9135th nationally
Pivot Niagara Solar is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Pivot Niagara Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pivot Energy |
| City | Lewiston |
| County | Niagara County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14305 |
| Coordinates | 43.13280, -79.03545 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIAG | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.