943rd largest plant in New York · 11524th nationally
Vulcraft Solar is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 1.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 184 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Vulcraft Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Soltage Vul 1600 Chemung, Llc |
| City | Chemung |
| County | Chemung County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14825 |
| Coordinates | 42.00587, -76.61935 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VULC | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.