104th largest plant in Massachusetts · 6451st nationally
5 Berry is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 7.1 MW.
| Plant Name | 5 Berry |
|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Investments Llc |
| City | Plainsville |
| County | Norfolk County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02762 |
| Coordinates | 42.02100, -71.34200 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5BPV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.1 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 5BES1 | Batteries | Battery | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.