131st largest plant in Massachusetts · 6987th nationally
28 Livermore Hill Road Solar is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 7.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 714 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | 28 Livermore Hill Road Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | 28 Livermore Hill Road Solar, Llc |
| City | Westminster |
| County | Worcester County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 39817 |
| Coordinates | 42.55151, -71.95111 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7405 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.