511th largest plant in New York · 8066th nationally
Sugarhill Road - Solitude Solar Csg is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 4.7 MW. It generates roughly 7.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 737 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sugarhill Road - Solitude Solar Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Standard Solar |
| City | Rexford |
| County | Saratoga County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12148 |
| Coordinates | 42.82257, -73.84853 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X0040 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.7 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.