745th largest plant in New York · 10231st nationally
Washingtonville(Csg) is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 299 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Washingtonville(Csg) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Washingtonville Solar Llc |
| City | Washingtonville |
| County | Orange County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 10992 |
| Coordinates | 41.42400, -74.16700 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.