731st largest plant in New York · 10066th nationally
Podunk Road Csg is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 3.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 298 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Podunk Road Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, Llc |
| City | Enfield |
| County | Tompkins County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14886 |
| Coordinates | 42.46806, -76.65289 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.2 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.