552nd largest plant in New York · 8379th nationally
Solean Solar Project is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 8.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 800 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Solean Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bq Energy Llc |
| City | Olean |
| County | Cattaraugus County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 94047 |
| Coordinates | 42.08693, -78.44821 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLEA | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.