32nd largest plant in Rhode Island · 6987th nationally
10 Briggs Solar Ng, Llc (East) is a solar power plant in Rhode Island with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 7.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 736 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | 10 Briggs Solar Ng, Llc (East) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nugen Capital Management |
| City | East Greenwich |
| County | Kent County |
| State | Rhode Island |
| ZIP | 02818 |
| Coordinates | 41.63269, -71.49625 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02818 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Iso New England Inc. |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.