552nd largest plant in New York · 8379th nationally
Wheatfield is a solar power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Wheatfield |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cve Us Ei3 Wheatfield Llc |
| City | Sanborn |
| County | Niagara County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14132 |
| Coordinates | 43.12266, -78.85095 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.