141st largest plant in New York · 4402nd nationally
Shoreham Solar Commons is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 24.9 MW. It generates roughly 51.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,860 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Shoreham Solar Commons |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| City | Shoreham |
| County | Suffolk County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 11786 |
| Coordinates | 40.93441, -72.88851 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 24.9 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shoreham Solar Commons, Llc | Charlotte, NC | 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.