697th largest plant in New York · 9578th nationally
Sch County - (2d) 98 Cheltingham Ave Sch is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 2.8 MW. It generates roughly 3.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 327 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sch County - (2d) 98 Cheltingham Ave Sch |
|---|---|
| Operator | Distributed Solar Development, Llc |
| City | Schenectady |
| County | Schenectady County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12302 |
| Coordinates | 42.79185, -73.95683 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P3608 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.8 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.