Steel Sun
1951 Hamburg Turnpike, Lackawanna, NY 14218Plant Summary Information
Steel Sun is ranked #362 out of 695 solar farms in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Steel Sun generated 1.5 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2026 to August 2026.
| Plant Name | Steel Sun |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | CleanCapital Holdings |
| Location | Erie County, NY |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2016 |
| Last Update | Aug 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 4.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 16.1 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #8,862 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #4,011 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #652 out of 1,059 New York Power Plants | |
| Ranked #362 out of 695 New York Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
BQ Energy LLC (2014 to 2022) CleanCapital Holdings (2023 to 2025) |
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Steel Sun Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Steel Sun (59705) |
| Plant Address | 1951 Hamburg Turnpike, Lackawanna, NY 14218 |
| Utility | CleanCapital Holdings (65164) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.81281, -78.84531 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2016 to Aug 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2016 |
| Annual Generation | 4.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
| Balancing Authority | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (13573) NY |
| Grid Voltage | 155.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator SSUN2 Details Operating December 2016
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2016 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 25 |
| DC Net Capacity | 2.8 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | Yes |
| Virtual Net Metering DC Capacity | 2 MW |
Steel Sun Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
| AES Tonawanda Solar LLC | Tonawanda, NY | 2.8 GWh | 13 mi |
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| Broadway CDG Solar LLC | Depew, NY | 5.3 GWh | 9.2 mi |
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| Bullis Road Solar (CSG) | Marilla, NY | 6.5 GWh | 13.9 mi |
| Burns Road Solar | Angola, NY | 4.5 GWh | 12.8 mi |
| Corning Riverview (CSG) | Tonawanda, NY | 7.4 GWh | 13.5 mi |
| Elk Street Solar | Buffalo, NY | 2.1 GWh | 2.6 mi |
| Gowans (CSG) | Angola, NY | 2.4 GWh | 14.7 mi |
| Indeck Yerkes Energy Center | Tonawanda, NY | 62.8 GWh | 11.3 mi |
| Millersport GM 1 | Amherst, NY | 7.6 GWh | 12.7 mi |
| NY Evans 7690 SW Blvd - SL Evans Array 1 | Evans, NY | 3.0 GWh | 10.6 mi |
| NY Evans 7690 SW Blvd - SL Evans Array 2 | Evans, NY | 3.1 GWh | 10.8 mi |
| NY Lancaster Gunnville Rd Site 1 Solar C | Lancaster, NY | 5.5 GWh | 15 mi |
| Steel Sun 2: 2303-III-2 Hamburg Tpke | Lackawanna, NY | 3.1 GWh | 0.5 mi |
| Steel Sun 2: 2303-III-4 Hamburg Tpke | Lackawanna, NY | 3.0 GWh | 0.5 mi |
| Steel Sun 2: 2303-III-9 Hamburg Tpke | Lackawanna, NY | 3.2 GWh | 0.6 mi |
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