1024th largest plant in New York · 12726th nationally
Port Richmond Wwt Solar is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 146 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Port Richmond Wwt Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Solutions Inc. |
| City | Staten Island |
| County | Richmond County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 10310 |
| Coordinates | 40.63806, -74.12611 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.