254th largest plant in New York · 6341st nationally
Sch - (2a) 156 Barhydt Rd Glenville is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 7.5 MW. It generates roughly 6.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 610 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sch - (2a) 156 Barhydt Rd Glenville |
|---|---|
| Operator | Distributed Solar Development, Llc |
| City | Glenville |
| County | Schenectady County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12302 |
| Coordinates | 42.85000, -74.05000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3954 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 3954B | Batteries | Battery | 2.5 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.