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Ellsworth I CSG2 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Ellsworth I CSG is a 2 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Forefront Power LLC and commissioned in 2019. Ranked #1986 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 2 MW represents 0.005% of the country's total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Ellsworth I CSG 1,000 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bethlehem Energy Center (893.1 MW, Gas), Empire Generating Co LLC (653.7 MW, Gas), and Selkirk Cogen (446 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New York, approximately 20 km south of Albany.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Forefront Power LLC
Location
42.8993°, -73.7098°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,934. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,552 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Forefront Power LLC operates 21 plants totalling 44 MW

Regional density

153 plants within 100 km, 7,872 MW combined

Nearest plant: Upper Mechanicville (2.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.899300, -73.709800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ellsworth I CSG is a solar power plant producing approximately 3 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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