149th largest plant in Connecticut · 12726th nationally
Amazon Bdl3 Solar Project is a solar power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 106 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Amazon Bdl3 Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Star Prime 1 Llc |
| City | New Haven |
| County | New Haven County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06473 |
| Coordinates | 41.45000, -72.85000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLD3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.