305th largest plant in New York · 6987th nationally
Princetown Solar 1 is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Princetown Solar 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Clean Energy |
| City | Duanesburg |
| County | Schenectady County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12056 |
| Coordinates | 42.78000, -74.07000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRNC1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Princetown Solar 1, Llc | Duanesburg, NY | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.