Where is Riverhead Solar Farm?

In Suffolk County, New York (NY). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.

How big is Riverhead Solar Farm?

20 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Riverhead Solar Farm?

EIA-860M names AES Distributed Energy as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.

Is this the same as Riverhead Solar Farm LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — AES Distributed Energy here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Riverhead Solar Farm LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Riverhead Solar Farm still running?

EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.

Riverhead Solar Farm

Riverhead Solar Farm is a 20 MW solar farm in Suffolk County, New York, operated by AES Distributed Energy. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside NYISO. Its unit entered service in 2019.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Nameplate capacity: 20 MW; 20 MW net summer
Generating units: 1
In service: 2019
EIA plant ID: 62017

Where it is

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County: Suffolk County, New York
Coordinates: 40.923, -72.7645
Balancing authority: NYIS
Sector: IPP Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: AES Distributed Energy
Primary energy source: Solar
Technologies: Solar Photovoltaic
Status: Operating

Every plant AES Distributed Energy reports to EIA →

Riverhead Solar Farm: FAQ

Where is Riverhead Solar Farm?: In Suffolk County, New York (NY). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
How big is Riverhead Solar Farm?: 20 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Riverhead Solar Farm?: EIA-860M names AES Distributed Energy as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
Is this the same as Riverhead Solar Farm LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — AES Distributed Energy here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Riverhead Solar Farm LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Riverhead Solar Farm still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.