523rd largest plant in New York · 8126th nationally
Source Power Company - Richland is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 4.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 265 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 7% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Source Power Company - Richland |
|---|---|
| Operator | Distributed Solar Development, Llc |
| City | Richland |
| County | Oswego County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13142 |
| Coordinates | 43.51130, -76.11955 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4725B | Batteries | Battery | 2.5 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 4725 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 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.