Bear Ridge Solar
100 MW generation in Niagara, NY · In queue since March 2018 · Proposed COD April 2027
100 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
8y 4m
In Queue
System Impact Study
IA Phase
Signed Feb 2021
Queue → IA
2y 11m
IA → COD
6y 2m
Total Duration
2y 11m
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
NYISO transitioned to a Transitional Cluster Study (TCS) format in 2024.
Typical: >42 months (historical); ~24 months target
Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Project under construction
Typical: 12–24 months
Proposed COD: 2027-04-01
System Impact Study initiated per LBNL queue data
Proposed commercial operation date per LBNL queue filing
Bear Ridge Solar is a proposed 100 MW solar generation project located in Niagara County, New York. The project, developed by Bear Ridge Solar, LLC, is interconnected to the NYISO queue under queue ID NYISO-704. The project entered the queue on March 20, 2018, and has a proposed commercial operation date of April 1, 2027. Its interconnection status is currently in the System Impact Study phase. The point of interconnection is the Mountain-Lockport 115kV line.
The proposed project is linked to the existing Bear Ridge operating plant (EIA plant ID 67650). Recent news coverage indicates the project has been featured in eight news articles, primarily focusing on industry and regulatory topics.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
Realization risk before commercial operation — cluster-study clearance, IA timing, counterparty mix, and withdrawal probability vs cohort. The diligence view that determines whether this project is worth pursuing. Powered by InfraSure's development-stage modeling stack.
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State
NY
County
Niagara
Grid Region
NYISO (New York)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Bear Ridge Solar, LLC
Utility
NM-NG
Entity
NYISO
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Mountain- Lockport 115kV
Data Source
LBNL
Composite operating-phase risk view — what this asset's risk profile would look like once it reaches commercial operation. Climate hazards across its operating life, expected generation variability, and offtake counterparty exposure, decomposed into a single decision-grade score. Powered by InfraRisk.
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Forward generation outlook — what this project would produce assuming it reaches commercial operation. Probabilistic ranges (P10/P50/P90) across weather, demand, and policy scenarios, conditioned on the proposed COD. Powered by InfraSure's generation modeling stack.
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Forward revenue, DSCR projection, and financing-close risk — conditioned on commercial operation. The bankability view that determines whether the deal clears its covenants once online. Powered by InfraSure's asset cashflow stack.
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- ISO / RTO
- NYISO
- Trading Hub
- NYISO Zone A
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
- Nearest Node (Estimated)
- 24167
- POI Substation
- MODEL_CITY_ENERGY
This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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