745th largest plant in New York · 10231st nationally
Steel Sun 2: 2303-Iii-2 Hamburg Tpke is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 260 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Steel Sun 2: 2303-Iii-2 Hamburg Tpke |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cleancapital Holdings |
| City | Lackawanna |
| County | Erie County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14218 |
| Coordinates | 42.80900, -78.85337 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS22 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jarlene Development Llc | New York, NY | 7600.0% |
| Bq Energy Llc | Poughkeepsie, NY | 600.0% |
| Jsf Energy, Llc | Wappingers Falls, NY | 600.0% |
| Renewable Strategies Llc | Wappingers Falls, NY | 600.0% |
| 1951 Hamburg Turnpike, Llc | Olean, NY | 600.0% |
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.