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280 MW Solar under construction in Genesee, NY
280 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.0649, -78.0768
County
Genesee, NY
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Excelsior Energy Center, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Excelsior Energy Center, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Under construction | pre-construction | — |
The Excelsior Energy Center is a 280 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Genesee County, New York. The plant's primary fuel source is solar (SUN) and it utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It consists of a single generator. The facility is owned and operated by Excelsior Energy Center, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy. The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
Excelsior Energy Center is a significant solar energy producer in New York State, ranking as the second-largest solar plant out of 16 in the state, and 94th nationally out of 639 similar facilities. The plant has been the subject of 6 news articles, with 4 focused on industry-related topics and 2 on regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
No generation data available for this plant.
2023
$2,584/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $723.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone B
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
Last updated 2026-03-26
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