612th largest plant in New York · 8705th nationally
Source Power Ii - Taft Csg is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 3.7 MW. It generates roughly 151 MWh per year — enough to power about 14 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Source Power Ii - Taft Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Distributed Solar Development, Llc |
| City | East Syracuse |
| County | Onondaga County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13057 |
| Coordinates | 43.12198, -76.04235 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P5567 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.7 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.