627th largest plant in New York · 8803rd nationally
Sch County - (1b) 10 Alice Wagner Way Ni is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 3.5 MW. It generates roughly 4.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 400 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sch County - (1b) 10 Alice Wagner Way Ni |
|---|---|
| Operator | Distributed Solar Development, Llc |
| City | Niskayuna |
| County | Schenectady County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12309 |
| Coordinates | 42.83447, -73.89808 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P3599 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.5 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.