982nd largest plant in New York · 12057th nationally
Ulster County Solar is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 1.4 MW. It generates roughly 1.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 166 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ulster County Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ulster Solar Llc |
| City | Kingston |
| County | Ulster County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12401 |
| Coordinates | 41.96190, -73.98123 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULSTE | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.4 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.