305th largest plant in New York · 6987th nationally
Richmond (Ny) is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Richmond (Ny) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Planet Power |
| City | Honeoye |
| County | Ontario County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14471 |
| Coordinates | 42.79286, -77.52679 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICH1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Advocate Development Llc | Columbus, OH | 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.