627th largest plant in New York · 8803rd nationally
Rak 2 is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 3.5 MW.
| Plant Name | Rak 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Rak 2 Solar Llc |
| City | Fredonia |
| County | Chautauqua County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14063 |
| Coordinates | 42.43670, -79.29715 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.5 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.