476th largest plant in Massachusetts · 11132nd nationally
Acushnet-Braley Road 1 is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 1.9 MW. It generates roughly 2.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 242 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Acushnet-Braley Road 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cleancapital Holdings |
| City | Freetown |
| County | Bristol County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02717 |
| Coordinates | 41.75167, -70.97056 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57449 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.9 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Glc-(Ma) Acushnet - Braley Road 1, Llc | Sacramento, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.